At least 11 Nigerian soldiers have been detained by Burkina Faso’s military authorities after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso. According to a statement released by the Alliance for Sahel States (AES) and shared by security analyst Brant Grant, the aircraft allegedly violated Burkinabè airspace before the forced landing.
AES described the incident as a serious breach, stressing that any unauthorised aircraft entering its territory would be neutralised going forward.
The development comes barely 24 hours after Nigeria deployed military aircraft to Benin Republic to support efforts following an attempted coup. The situation has further heightened regional tension, especially between Nigeria and the AES bloc, which has repeatedly accused neighbouring nations of interference in its affairs.
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