COAS, Badaru, Matawalle Present As Military Buries 22 Officers Killed In Niger
No fewer than 36 officers were killed in battle, including an air mission, on August 14, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).
The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba; Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa; and other service chiefs.
All is set for the burial of military personnel who died during the combat and air crash incident in Niger State, which happened on August 14, 2023. pic.twitter.com/DNJsOkFqtK
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