Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide | News
Abuja, Nigeria – In December 2025, Burkina Faso detained 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after their C-130 transport plane made an emergency touchdown in Bobo-Dioulasso whereas travelling to Portugal for scheduled upkeep. Burkina Faso mentioned the plane had entered its airspace with out the required authorisation, whereas Nigerian officers mentioned the touchdown adopted a technical…