FG Begins Diplomatic Talks with Burkina Faso over Detained Aircraft, Soldiers

FG begins diplomatic talks with Burkina Faso over detained aircraft, soldiers

The Federal Government has begun high-level diplomatic engagements to secure the release of a Nigerian military aircraft and its personnel currently being held by authorities in Burkina Faso. The C-130 transport aircraft and the soldiers on board entered their fourth day in custody on Thursday, after being forced to land by the Burkinabe military government over what it described as an “unauthorised violation” of its airspace. Senior military so…

FG Intervenes as Burkina Faso Refuses to Release Seized NAF C-130 and Soldiers - OloriSuperGal

The Federal Government of Nigeria has stepped in to address a diplomatic crisis with Burkina Faso following the seizure of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft and 11 soldiers, who remain in custody despite repeated requests for their release. The incident reportedly occurred during a recent military operation involving cross-border logistics. Sources confirm that the C-130 aircraft, one of the Nigerian Air Force’s key transport planes, was impou…

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FG begins diplomatic push to secure release of detained aircraft and troops in Burkina Faso

Nigeria began diplomatic talks with Burkina Faso to secure the release of a detained C130 aircraft and its crew after the AES accused it of violating its airspace.

Burkina Faso Refuses to Release Nigerian Military Aircraft, 11 Soldiers as FG Steps in

Burkina Faso has continued to hold on to a Nigerian military aircraft and the 11 personnel on board, despite repeated diplomatic efforts to resolve the matter. The Federal Government has now stepped in fully as tension around the incident continues to grow. The aircraft, a Nigerian Air Force C-130, had landed in Bobo Dioulasso after the crew detected a technical issue. While the Nigerian side insists the landing followed international aviation s…

Nigeria intensifies diplomatic push as Burkina Faso detains Nigerian soldiers, aircraft

The Federal Government has opened high-level diplomatic talks with Burkina Faso to secure the release of Nigerian soldiers and a C-130 military aircraft being held by the country’s military authorities for the third day over an alleged airspace violation. Reports said multiple military sources confirmed on Wednesday that the detained personnel and aircraft remain in […]