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 Femi Ipaye.
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

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