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Burkina C-130 Incident Deepens Sahel Airspace Tensions

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Uncertainty remains over the status of 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel and a C-130 aircraft held in Burkina Faso after the aircraft allegedly violated the country’s airspace. Nigerian accounts cited the aircraft’s mission and a reported precautionary landing following a technical concern.

Nigeria says the flight complied with international aviation protocols on aircraft in distress, while diplomatic channels monitor the situation amid wider Sahel security anxieties.

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