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Nigerian air force plane’s emergency landing puts Burkina Faso defense forces on high alert
The Nigerian Air Force made a precautionary landing due to a technical issue; 11 military personnel were aboard, and regional tensions escalated with the Alliance of Sahel States.
- On Monday, a Nigerian Air Force C-130 made an emergency landing in Bobo‑Dioulasso while en route to Portugal, diverting to the nearest airfield.
- NAF officials said a technical concern forced the precautionary stop, with Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame noting the landing followed safety procedures; the Alliance of Sahel States countered that the plane lacked authorisation.
- Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the crew are safe and received cordial treatment from Burkinabé host authorities, while AES records list two crew members and nine passengers aboard the plane.
- The Alliance of Sahel States placed air and anti-air defences on maximum alert and authorised `neutralise any aircraft` after calling the landing an `unfriendly act` on Monday.
- Earlier this year the three Sahel states withdrew from ECOWAS, deepening political distance with Nigeria, which led intervention airstrikes to reverse the coup incident on Sunday in Benin.
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Nigerian air force plane's emergency landing puts Burkina Faso defense forces on high alert
A Nigerian Air Force plane has landed in Burkina Faso due to what it calls an in-flight emergency. The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the emergency landing in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso late Monday.
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