Nigeria apologises over Burkina Faso military flight that saw 11 servicemen detained

Published: 12/18/2025
Nigeria apologises over Burkina Faso military flight that saw 11 servicemen detained
Nigeria apologises to Burkina Faso for military flight incident where 11 servicemen were detained. The Nigerian Foreign Minister issued a formal apology, with the detained personnel now released and set to return to Nigeria soon after the plane's technical issue led to landing in Burkina Faso. This incident triggered a diplomatic row involving the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.