In Pictures: Nigeria Buries Fallen Soldiers

Bodies to their final resting place

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. Photos: by Ginger
 

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

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

Bodies to their final resting place.

Caps and boots of the late soldiers

Sister to one of the late soldiers, TPR Kantoma Daniel

Committing the soldiers bodies to the mother earth

Wife of one of the late soldiers with her kid

Committing the bodies to the mother earth

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

May Their Rugged Soul Rest in perfect peace..Amen!!!!