Nigerian military plane, crew freed following diplomatic talks
By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Burkina Faso has released a detained Nigerian Air Force aircraft and its 11 military personnel, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed Wednesday night.
The release followed a meeting in Ouagadougou between Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and Burkina Faso’s junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
“The aircraft and personnel have been released,” ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa stated.
The Nigerian military plane had been held after making a forced landing in Burkina Faso earlier.
The swift diplomatic resolution underscores ongoing efforts to maintain regional cooperation amidst political shifts in the Sahel.