Burkina Faso has detained 11 Nigerian military officers following an unauthorised emergency landing by a Nigerian Air Force aircraft on its territory. Nigerian authorities maintain the landing was caused by a technical fault and insist there was no hostile intent. The incident has triggered diplomatic engagements between the two countries to resolve the matter and secure the officers’ release.
Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher, Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs (Unisa)

<p>Burkina Faso has detained 11 Nigerian military officers following an unauthorised emergency landing by a Nigerian Air Force aircraft on its territory. Nigerian authorities maintain the landing was caused by a technical fault and insist there was no hostile intent. The incident has triggered diplomatic engagements between the two countries to resolve the matter and secure the officers&rsquo; release.<br>Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher, Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs (Unisa)</p>

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