JUST IN: Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Air Force Personnel After Diplomatic Talks
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members, nine days after their detention, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government. The release came shortly after a high-level Nigerian delegation, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, met with Burkinabè authorities in Ouagadougou, including President Ibrahim Traoré. The team included senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and NAF Headquarters, tasked with resolving the situation peacefully through dialogue. A senior source told Zagazola Makama that the mission focused on building mutual understanding, reducing tensions, and securing the personnel’s release,…
