President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has paid tribute to the soldiers who died on Monday during an evacuation mission in Niger state when their helicopter crashed.
The president expressed his “immense sadness” over the “tragic loss of our officers and soldiers”.
They would be remembered as “courageous men who did not consider the perils and dangers of their national duty as paramount to their sacred mandate of ensuring that their fellow countrymen and women can live in peace”, according to a statement he made.
The helicopter that crashed was on a mission to evacuate soldiers following an ambush in the region where the army has been engaged in combat with armed groups.
The attack reportedly resulted in the deaths of several soldiers.
In central and northern Nigeria, armed gangs are widespread and frequently rob and kidnap people for ransom.
Source-BBC
