A viral video on social media shows Nigerian soldiers overcome with emotion, crying after losing their colleagues in a terrorist attack in Northern Nigeria.
The footage captures the soldiers’ raw grief, with one voice in the background attempting to console them, saying, “Stop crying please, stop crying. “I tell you guys since morning, my mind no dey here, I no tell you?””
The video has sparked an outpouring of sympathy and support from social media users, who are acknowledging the sacrifices and risks taken by soldiers to protect the country.
Some users shared personal experiences growing up in barracks and emphasized the uncertainty and danger that soldiers face daily. Others offered prayers for God’s protection and comfort for the soldiers and their families.
Reacting to the video, @calebuncovered wrote, “This is why whenever I see civilians bashing soldiers on social media, it pains me deeply. As someone who grew up in the barracks, you have no idea what these guys do to protect this country. You have no idea how far they go to protect this country. They’re literally living a life of uncertainty because death can come anytime, and they would leave their family behind. Yet, some of you still come here and spew rubbish about soldiers.”
@IamOnyedika15 said, “Never tell a soldier he doesn’t know the cost of war.”
@uncle_chidi said, “God please protect our gallant soldiers and give us victory over this dark cloud upon our nation.”
@OniovosaHope wrote, “This is painful, may God comfort them.”
Video: Soldiers in tears after losing colleagues to terrorists
A video that has now gone viral on X captured Nigerian army soldiers crying in response to the loss of some of their colleagues in terrorist attacks.
The video was posted by a user, #X-Daily, on Tuesday.
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All this for polical gain and nothing else. People children wasted while their own children are abroad.
Reason we haven’t experienced coup d’etat in this country is still surprising.
This bimbo papa try for her sha so he needs all the thanks available
Bcos they are cowards and it’s only civilians they Buga at
This soldiers are giving their all yet federal government is playing politics with insecurities in the nation
Haaaaaaa this is serious oooo…… God should have mercy on our soldier
Too bad for insecurity situation of Nigeria
It’s all because of insecurity
That’s too bad
This is emotional
I pray the lord keep protecting us
Omo soldiers are really going through a lot oooo
May God comfort them and continue to protect the rest
I tell you. They are our real heroes. Putting their lives at risk on the war front. Not these we have as leaders. I pray God should protect them for us. They need to be celebrated daily.
The real heroes of our country. God continue to keep you all safe and our fallen heroes, you will always be in our hearts. Rest well.
May God continue to see you guys through especially the genuine soldiers not this run side ones
I can only imagine their pain
Rest in peace champ 😔
May the soul rest in perfect peace, the soldier of a thing ehn, na God dey protect them. They should be the one collecting the highest pay due to the risk in their job.