Nigerian Soldiers Remain in Burkina Faso After Forced Landing Incident
Nigerian soldiers are still in Burkina Faso following a forced landing incident where a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying 11 soldiers violated Burkina Faso's airspace. The incident, described as an unfriendly act by Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita, occurred during a joint press briefing in Abuja with ECOWAS officials.
The Nigerian troops also conducted an airstrike in Benin to help foil a coup attempt. The Nigerian government is working to resolve the matter diplomatically with Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traoré.
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