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bigpriik:
You think Burkina will fight alone,Russia and other Anti-west countries will back them up and Nigeria will be on the loosing side because the military will be stretched thin, Nigerians know very liitle about war, moreover Nigeria is not capable of fighting wars at the moment because a lot of our corrupt politicians will see it as an avenue to get rich.

Russia is overwhelmed already by Ukraine.
There have exhausted most of their weapons stickpiles

Mankind2024:
Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

I remember Nigeria army gallantly in Liberia, Congo, Sao Tome and Principe...

But lately the Nigeria Military has become expert in bullying civilians and unarmed government officials carrying out lawfully duties.

We all know what would have been the fate of any Nigerian Police, of law enforcement or civilian who lawfully pr unlawfully detain a member of the Nigeria army.

Passengers have been beaten, commercial buses have been burnt and citizens illegally detained for small issues as traffic offense in their barracks.

So can the Nigeria Military go to Burkina Faso and bully those army who have held their colleagues for a week now to make us proud and respect them ?

OkanlawonB:
This case of banditries and kidnappings cannot be solved with a military action, its not comparable to a conventional war situation.

I hope Traore gets back to his senses and free the nigerian troops.

You're doing the talking, they're taking the actions that prove we're the now disgraced nation. Go to war first and see how the disgrace will be made official.

Mbanda:
The last time I checked, Burkina Faso is a sovereign state. So what exactly were your soldiers doing in their airspace?

Yes, it's
But 11 Nigerian citizens and a valuable Air asset is been held by Bukina Faso, and u expect Nigeria to just fold it alms as if nothing happened

Nigeria has helped many African countries regain freedom and government stability, she deserves some respect

Sometimes the only way you can score a team is when it tries to attack.
If Nigeria attack Bukina Faso, some countries will flank Nigeria through Niger,Chad and don't forget Benin republic still have troops loyal to d coup.
It will be good business in West Africa at Nigerian loss.

This would be a good test run for Nigeria's quest for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council but;
1.They should consult widely before embarking on invasion
2.Seek and get support of key opposition figures (in case of regime change)
3. Gather enough intelligence to ascertain the power of the Burkinabes Army/defence and their allied countries!
4.Collaboratre with other friendly countries before striking!

Our military has been reduce to rubbish,years ago burkina faso will turn a blind eye due to the respect we used to command as a nation but just like Idris Nigeria na jaga jaga

Isn't Niger Burkina's ally in arms?. Niger would soon come begging to fetch water again, block them, and tell them to speak to their friend to release our Soldiers. Isn't Mali struggling with a fuel crisis that Nigeria had to come to their aid>, keep that also on hold. If you cant touch Burkina faso, touch their friends.

Y'all should remember Nigeria military is compromised. Numbers don't really matter when there are sabotages here and there. Na ambush them go take finish our military. The best way to go is the diplomatic path.

Mankind2024:
Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

If you know how useless your country is , you won't be writing this rubbish

uncleinans:
Forget all those rubbish data. Be realistic for once in your life. The disgraced country cannot defeat Burkina Faso who has been successful in dealing with internal insurgency in its country. Unlike Nigeria that the civilians can overrun within days if given weapons.

You people joke too much in this country. Probably frustrated people who lost out in the 2023 general election. Oga, even the military take over of Burkina Faso is enough reason to invade the country and bring the head of that wannabe on a platter.

Humblesam:
What's this?
Nigerian know very little about war?
A little gist for you...

In 2014, we were in the same camp with this Burkinababes along side other African countries including the US in Peace Keeping Mission in the state of El dein in Sudan....
Do you know that upon all the artillery of this Burkinababes, it was the Nigerian IEscort that every VIP visiting those camps would want to go with?
There were some instances of ambush here and there with some of the Sudanese repels but those Guys were safe with the Naija esco6.
There were some instances, those other guys will go out with their large convoy only to withdraw at the slightest threat from repels but you see Nigerian IEscort or convoy, they don't go and withdraw until there done .
There were certain times, those guys would tell us, "We know that your vehicle or two would likely breakdown on the way as we are going but we feel safe going with you guys".
Nigerian Army is no joke when it comes to this thing coupled with the good supplies of weapons and when you know that you are well paid, you see the best of our soldiers.
I remember what one of the American soldiers, a friend of mine once told me, "We respect the Nigerian Infantry alot cuz where the American soldiers use machines and gadgets to enter, the Nigerian soldiers chart through using their legs, if the Nigerian Army have access to half of the Machines and Gadgets that the US Army has, It will be one of the best in the world but even at that, you guys are the most dangerous land forces in Africa as a whole".

Am not gisting as a story teller but as an insider........I am a pilot on land not of the air....
We cover kilometers in more than 4 states in Sudan, I met with other countries contingent in Africa and the Middle East and I can tell you the respect they gave us over there.....
Anywhere we go, one thing about the Nigerian Army always stood out and they will ask us how we do it... what was that thing? (D CONFIDENCE).....where others fear to enter, We move in and set Camp.

We don't pray for War in Africa, we can fool ourselves here in Nigeria but you see all these small countries making noise, if anything happens, Nigerian Army no get mate for here..
Whether you believe or not, pray it doesn't happen.... killing and destroying our ourselves and properties are not the best.
We pray for Peace.

The Nigerian Army and War is 5 & 6 but on insurgency in our own land, many things are involved but certainly an end is in sight. We just hope proper thing are being done to stop all this rubbish.

You have time explain to teenagers.

muyico:
why Nigeria is playing with Russia fire!
i no support military 🎖️ 🪖 action

Russia can never attack Nigeria to save any of the Sahel States that have little to offer them long-term…..Russia has too much at stake plus they will have Britain, France and USA to contend with because Nigeria is firmly in the Western camp!

Let's turn off their electricity.

[b][/b] And you know that Nigeria has succeeded in making many of their citizens not to be patriotic due to so many injustices and marginalisation.

That's why it's good for a country to treat every of her citizens/tribe well so that in time of crisis or war many will choose to die for their country than to sabotage their country.[/quote]IGreat insight!Funny enough,the useless government is not aware of this truth and that is why Nigeria would be better off dissoved ,because no nation can survive without Patriot and at the moment Nigeria has none .

[quote author=Mankind2024 post=137789916]Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

There's a fundamental flaw in this thinking.... FIRST OFF,
you fight Invade bourkina faso, you take on the whole ALLIANCE OF SAHEL STATES...and by God those boyz have been fighting all their lives, you don't want to mess with them.
Throw in the Russians, you have a potent witches pot on the boil!!.

Think it through before you get demystified,decimated and be seen collapsing your CORN3 by yourself.
Don't take me SERIOUS at your peril.
Me?, it will only speed up my heart's desire.

Nigeria is looking for trouble. What where they doing in another country territory?

Kemetian:
Well, let's hope calm heads prevail.

We don't need any more wars in AFRICA!!!

For those who do not understand what's going on. Nigeria lost the plot when it allowed itself to be led to the slaughter house by the imperialist France who sees the Sahel as it's vassle land.

The moment our bombs landed in Benin Republic, we officially became a pariah state in the comity of African nations.

Let Nigeria mistakenly go to war with any African state and you'll be surprised how nations will be galvanized themselves it. The disgrace will be official.

Ordinary Air defence system... Nigeria don't have any and you want her to go into modern war. What a joke

Mankind2024:
Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

You're clinically insane 🤡

Mankind2024:
Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist


insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation

in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

Apart from Benin, which I am not that sure, the countries you mentioned cannot give you permits to have air base in their country to attack Burkina Faso. There's minus and plus that they can't support Nigeria because Nigeria first find trouble. If you have strong air force follow us example the way they attack Iran. But one thing I assure Nigeria is that Burkina you neglect can attack our aso rock place from Niger republic successful.

pelumzy007:
O God of creation why did you curse me with a country with the most unpatriotic citizens and leaders in the world. The worst enemies a country can have is from within 5th columnists who would rather support another country over their own. Out of hatred. They pray for the worst to happen to the country forgetting that they would be affected one way or the other. May their unborn Generations never see no peace. No matter the situation or outcome i would never speak ill of my country over another. We know what they want and the funnies part is that even if they get their so called country of their own , they would still run their newly formed country down.

Sanctimonious holier than thou attitude. You claim righteousness but laying curses on innocent unborn generations.

Why curse innocent unborn children because people are reacting to being mistreated by their own government?

The patriotism in Nigeria in recent times is largely tribalistic in nature. We saw it during Buhari and now with Tinubu.

If Tinubu likes, he can weaponize tribalism again in 2027 and further polarise Nigeria thinking that the only threat he faces are within.

Op you are spewing rubbish, plain and simple. You played your ball into a man's compound without permission and he detains it, you are giving orders instead of you pleading for him to release it to you, note also that man knows you are in cohorts with another person who he has beef with.
Oga even if it was an American aircraft that flew into Burkina Faso without permission, that country has the right to detain the aircraft and prosecute anyone found in it, it is their choice to free the passangers if they deem it. As per the aircraft, that is another story.
Instead of naija to be forming bravado in cohort with France (the colonialist) and oppressors of Francophone countries, we should diplomatically engage Burkina Faso and do that with full respect and remorse for violating their airspace.

This is not the type of article you generate using AI.

You have to be real to write such article instead of AI generated.

Mankind2024:
Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

Nigerian soldiers are of no value to the APC government, except to quell legit protests. A general was executed in Nigeria, what happened? Nothing of course. These soldiers can spend decades in detention in the foreign country and nothing will happen. The present crops of Nigerian armed forces are just co thieves with politicians, nothing more.

It must be clear the Traore is not alone on this, in what looks like a test on the Nigerian diplomacy. This is indirectly reminding those internal conspirators that it is time to do away with their political differences and face up to the Nigerian reality.

Osiris12:
Shebi Nigeria get special ops. Make dem go liberate the detained soldiers.

USA for don break dem out since. The osama style

It took 10 years for USA to get at Osama.

No

Mankind2024:
Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

If the plane was on its way to Portugal as claimed,how did BouboudeLaso came on its path. Assuming the flight captain missed his way did he request to make an emergency landing or was he forced to land in Mali. From information available,the plane was forced to land. It's obvious the France have seen Nigeria as a tool to be used against Mali.
Op, Mali has a ready and dependable ally in Russia. I hope Nigeria won't go beyond her boundaries.

djseanjohn77:
Global and Continental Standing
Nigeria is ranked as the 3rd most powerful military in Africa and 31st globally. Its Power Index (PwrIndx) score of 0.5771 reflects significant military capacity. Conversely, Burkina Faso is ranked much lower, placing 31st in Africa and 129th globally, with a Power Index of 2.9734.Global and Continental Standing
Nigeria is ranked as the 3rd most powerful military in Africa and 31st globally. Its Power Index (PwrIndx) score of 0.5771 reflects significant military capacity. Conversely, Burkina Faso is ranked much lower, placing 31st in Africa and 129th globally, with a Power Index of 2.9734.

Noise, bandits have challenged that statistics, all Nigerians know the scores.


All this propaganda won't portray strength 😀😀😀

harmonyglobal:
Yes, it's
But 11 Nigerian citizens and a valuable Air asset is been held by Bukina Faso, and u expect Nigeria to just fold it alms as if nothing happened

Nigeria has helped many African countries regain freedom and government stability, she deserves some respect

You've not answered my question. What were your soldiers doing in their airspace?

You can't be messing up and at the same expect people to respect you, things are not done that way.

RodgersAkpafu:
esp after what Nigerian troops were up to in benin Republic

The truth is Tinubu is perceived as a French house boy doing their bidding

Afterall he wanted to send troops to Niger 🇳🇪 early on in his presidency

So Nigerian troops over there is bad optics

Exactly my thoughts.

chiagozien:
Imagine forcing me to come fight for Nigeria against Burkina Faso, Friendly fire go surplus 😂😂😂😂