BREAKING: Nigeria’s aircraft landing in Burkina Faso followed international aviation protocol — crew is safe, says NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft diverted into Burkina Faso airspace on December 8, 2025 as a precautionary measure occasioned by a “technical… pic.twitter.com/yXMyTo9kzm
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Nigeria’s aircraft landing in Burkina Faso followed international aviation protocol — crew is safe, says NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft diverted into Burkina Faso airspace on December 8, 2025 as a precautionary measure occasioned by a “technical concern”.
On Monday, the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) said an aircraft carrying 11 Nigerian soldiers violated Burkina Faso airspace.
In a statement signed by Ehimen Ejodame, director of public relations at NAF, the air force said the C-130 aircraft was on a ferry mission to Portugal.
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