Nigerian Army has declared a three-day mourning period to honor the seventeen soldiers who lost their lives in an attack in Kwana Dutse Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to reports, the soldiers were killed in a coordinated assault by gun men on military bases in Niger and Kaduna states.
In a statement on the army’s official website, the Nigerian Army said the mourning period will run from June 25 to 27, 2025, as a mark of respect and gratitude to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the defence of the nation.
The statement directed all Nigerian Army personnel to observe the mourning period with the aim of paying tribute to the fallen soldiers as the move reflects the importance the army attaches to the lives of its personnel.
The army therefore expressed its condolences to the families and friends of the deceased soldiers.
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