It was a time for mourning and great pain as bodies of soldiers killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Metele attack are committed to mother earth.
Soldiers being buried today
Tears flowed freely as the Nigerian Army buried officers and soldiers that died in the Metele attack last month.
The slain army personnel were buried at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery Maiduguri in a very solemn military ceremony this morning.
Scores of army officers and top security personnel as well as the representative of the Shehu of Borno attended the burial rites.
Army has insisted 23 officers and soldiers were killed in the November 18 Boko Haram attack on 157 Task force batalion at Metele, Abadam Local Government, Borno State.
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