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In Pictures: Nigeria Buries Fallen Soldiers



The remains of fifteen soldiers who died during military operation against Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria and Mali between May and June, 2013, were buried Thursday at National Military Cemetery, in Abuja. 

The bodies of the late soldiers to their final resting place.
The bodies of the late soldiers to their final resting place.

Vice President Namadi Sambo(c), Minister of state defence, Olusola Obada(R) and Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Azubuike Ihejirika
Vice President Namadi Sambo (c), Minister of State Defence, Olusola Obada (r) and Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika


Bodies to their final resting place
Bodies to their final resting place.

Caps and Boots of the late soldiers
Caps and boots of the late soldiers

Sister to one of the late soldiers, TPR Kantoma Daniel
Sister to one of the late soldiers, TPR Kantoma Daniel

Committing the soldiers bodies to the mother earth
Committing the soldiers bodies to the mother earth

Wife of one of the late soldiers with her kid
Wife of one of the late soldiers with her kid

Committing the bodies to the mother earth
Committing the bodies to the mother earth

Tayo the net of kin to SSGT Keku Abebayo of the killed soldiers
Tayo, the next of kin to SSGT Keku Abebayo,one of the killed soldiers



 Photos: by Femi Ipaye.
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  2. They are Heroes.May their Souls Rest in Peace.

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  3. May their souls rest in peace. May God almighty, having allowed you brave ones to die, see your demise and let this Boko Haram Insurgency end - Amen. The Armed Forces of Nigeria miss you.

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  4. Rest in peace gentlemen. May God almighty mean your demise as the end ot Boko Haram Insurgency. The Armed Forces of Nigeria miss you guys.

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  5. If only d northerners can learn 4rm ds it wll be Ok

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  6. If only d northerners can learn 4rm ds it wll be Ok.May their doged souls rest d bosom of d almighty

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