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Burkina Faso Detains Nigerian Troops Over Airspace Violation

12/9/2025

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Burkina Faso detained eleven Nigerian military personnel on December 9, 2025, after an unauthorized C-130 landing.
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) condemned the act as violation of international law.
Assimi Goita, AES leader, ordered action against future airspace violations.
Nigeria said the landing resulted from a technical issue en route to Portugal.
The incident follows Nigeria's Benin intervention to thwart a coup, underscoring tensions with AES and ECOWAS.

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Burkina Faso detained eleven Nigerian military personnel on December 9, 2025, after an unauthorized C-130 landing.
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) condemned the act as violation of international law.
Assimi Goita, AES leader, ordered action against future airspace violations.
Nigeria said the landing resulted from a technical issue en route to Portugal.
The incident follows Nigeria's Benin intervention to thwart a coup, underscoring tensions with AES and ECOWAS.