{"id":10779,"date":"2025-06-27T07:38:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=10779"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:39:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T07:39:54","slug":"killing-of-17-soldiers-nigerian-army-declares-three-day-mourning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=10779","title":{"rendered":"Killing of 17 Soldiers: Nigerian Army Declares Three-day Mourning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Soldiers-killed-by-IPOB.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Army has declared a three-day period of mourning for the courageous soldiers recently killed by terrorists in Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bloodthirsty criminal elements launched attacks on Kwanar Dutse Mairiga and Boka in Niger State,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/2025\/06\/25\/many-killed-as-soldiers-bandits-exchange-gunfire-in-kaduna-niger\/\">killing numerous soldiers and leaving others seriously injured.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Nigerian Army Headquarters, scores of the terrorists were also neutralised during the encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In response to the tragic incident, the army, in a terse statement on Thursday, announced a three-day mourning period from June 25 to 27 in honour of the fallen heroes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement, posted on the official Facebook page of the Nigerian Army Headquarters, read: \u201cAll Nigerian Army formations and units have been directed to fly the Nigerian Army flag at half-mast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDuring this period, we pay our deepest respects to these fallen heroes and extend our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTheir unwavering dedication, valour, and sacrifice in defence of our nation will forever be remembered and cherished.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Army has declared a three-day period of mourning for the courageous soldiers recently killed by terrorists in Niger State. 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