₦airaland Forum

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, says the Nigerian Air Force personnel previously detained in Burkina Faso have now arrived safely at an Air Force base in Accra, Ghana.

“I can confirm that the pilots and crew of NAF C-130 (913) have safely arrived at the Air Force Base in Accra. The successful outcome reflects Nigeria’s commitment to diplomacy, regional cooperation, and the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in resolving sensitive matters through dialogue,” he wrote.

The Burkina Faso military authorities detained the soldiers after their aircraft made a forced landing in the country.

They were released on Wednesday, 17 December, after President Tinubu dispatched a delegation led by Tuggar to meet with Ibrahim Traoré, leader of the Burkinabé junta.

In a statement, Tuggar’s spokesperson, Alkasim Abdulkadir, said both sides amicably resolved the matter involving the Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew.

The personnel had been held for nearly two weeks after the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) described the landing as an “unfriendly act” said to be in defiance of international law.

However, the Air Force explained that the crew detected a technical issue that required a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, the closest available airfield, in accordance with standard safety procedures and international aviation protocols.

Talks between Nigerian and Burkinabé officials were held in Ouagadougou on Wednesday.

Abdulkadir said Tuggar conveyed a message of solidarity from President Tinubu to Traoré, as both sides explored ways to deepen bilateral relations and strengthen regional cooperation.

He added that discussions focused on improving political, security and economic collaboration, with particular attention to joint responses to security threats and collective action through existing regional frameworks.

Lifestone:
I thought we were told these guys have gone to Portugal

Lifestone:
I thought we were told these guys have gone to Portugal

AhmedPeacemaker:
https://www.thecable.ng/nigerian-soldiers-held-in-burkina-faso-arrive-in-accra/

HgAkpobomeEr:
Good to see them back home.

Lifestone:
I thought we were told these guys have gone to Portugal

Bahamas95:
Ghana?


Nor be Portugal dem go again? Nawa o!

Meteng:
My brother, me sef no come understand again o. The level of misinformation and lies is alarming

regenerateman:
So they are no longer going to Portugal again?

Lifestone:
I thought we were told these guys have gone to Portugal

Lifestone:
I thought we were told these guys have gone to Portugal

ChoCho54:
The news was that they had continued their trip to Portugal. So Ghana is now Portugal?
This government is the most dishonest.

mascot87:
Since they aren't welcomed in Burkina Faso to carryout the routine check on the aircraft, they can now do that in Ghana and continue there journey to Portugal there after.

ajalawole:
I think they want go refuel in Ghana enrout Portugal

mascot87:
Since they aren't welcomed in Burkina Faso to carryout the routine check on the aircraft, they can now do that in Ghana and continue there journey to Portugal there after.