Nigeria apologises over Burkina Faso military flight that saw 11 servicemen detained
Published: 12/18/2025

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.



