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Tribute To Fallen Heroes: Army Begins Three-Day Mourning, Flags Fly At Half-Mast

<p><img width="640" height="453" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240318_193951-640x453-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240318_193951-640x453-1.jpg 640w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240318_193951-640x453-1-300x212.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></p> <h2>The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) began a three-day national mourning period on Monday to commemorate the 17 soldiers who were killed by angry youths in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State.</h2> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that the soldiers who were deployed on a “peaceful and mediatory mission” were killed during a communal clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities.</p> <p>Among the deceased are Lieutenant Colonel Abdullahi Hassan Ali, the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious Battalion Oleh, Major Gembu Shafa, the JTF Commander in Bomadi, along with another Major and a Captain, making up the total of 17 killed.</p> <p>To commemorate the lives of heroic personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation, flags will be flown at half-mast across all military installations nationwide, symbolizing respect and mourning.</p> <p>According to sources, a communication has been dispatched to the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force conveying this instruction.</p> <p>The source said, “<em>A directive has been issued by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa to the three Services to that effect.</em></p> <p><em>“From Monday March 18, 2024, up till March 20, 2024, all colours, (flags) are to be flown at half-mast in honour of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) personnel Killed In Action (KIA).</em>”</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/18/be-ready-to-face-the-wrath-of-the-law-nigerian-army-tells-okuama-community/">warned</a> the Okuama community in Delta State that they should brace themselves for the full force of legal repercussions.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/19/tribute-to-fallen-heroes-army-begins-three-day-mourning-flags-fly-at-half-mast/">Tribute To Fallen Heroes: Army Begins Three-Day Mourning, Flags Fly At Half-Mast</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>