- The burial ceremony of some Nigeria military personnel killed in combat in Niger State holds at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja
- The military personnel died during combat and in an MI-171 helicopter crash on a casualty evacuation mission
- Minister of Defence Muhammed Badaru and Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle were present at the burial ceremony
FCT, Abuja – It was a scene of uncontrollable tears and pain as family members and friends gathered at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja to bury some Nigerian military personnel who died in combat in Niger State.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) earlier announced that no fewer than 36 officers were killed in battle, including an air mission, on August 14.
