US EditionBurkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing
Burkina Faso released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel and their aircraft after emergency landing caused diplomatic tensions; Nigerian Foreign Minister led talks and issued formal apology.
- On Wednesday, Burkina Faso released 11 Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew nine days after their detention, Nigeria's foreign ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa confirmed.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar led a delegation including senior officials from the foreign and defence ministries to meet Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso junta leader, in Ouagadougou at President Bola Tinubu's request to resolve the issue peacefully.
- The NAF C-130 made a force landing in Bobo Dioulasso following technical issues two weeks ago, and the crew landed at the nearest airfield for safety under international aviation protocols.
- Speaking to reporters, Tuggar said, `We clearly dissociate ourselves from those comments and express our sincere regrets to the government of Burkina Faso,' after the talks.
- The minister reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to sustained dialogue, regional solidarity and enhanced cooperation to address shared security challenges, praising Burkina Faso's counter-terrorism successes with regional partners.
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Burkina Faso Releases Detained Nigerian Military Personnel, Jet
Nigeria has secured the release of 11 Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew members, along with their military jet, following high-level talks in Ouagadougou with the Burkinabe authorities. The delegation, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, met with the country’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, on Wednesday and delivered a message of solidarity from President Bola Tinubu. In a WhatsApp message, Kimiebi Ebienfa, sp…
A Nigerian delegation, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, travelled to Ouagadougou to appease the anger of the Burkina Faso authorities following the unauthorized landing of a military aircraft. The crew of the aircraft had been detained in Burkina Faso since the incident on 8 December.
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Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel detained after an emergency landing. Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar announced the resolution Thursday.
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