The Federal Government has stated that it is investigating the incident following reports from Burkina Faso that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft was forced to land in Bobo Dioulasso after allegedly violating the country’s airspace.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, explained that officials were still gathering details on the matter.
“We are monitoring the situation and will issue a statement when we receive adequate information,” he said.
Politics Nigeria had earlier reported that the Government of Burkina Faso accused a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying eleven soldiers of violating its airspace and being forced to land in the country on Monday.
The incident, which occurred on Monday, was first reported by the Agence d’Information du Burkina, which published a statement from the Confederation of Sahel States.
According to the statement, the aircraft, carrying two crew members and nine soldiers, made an emergency landing while operating in Burkinabe airspace.
The Sahel regional body said its investigation revealed “the absence of authorisation to fly over the territory of Burkina Faso for this military device.”
It added, “The Confederation of Sahel States informs the public that a C-130 aircraft belonging to the Air Force of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was forced to land today, December 8, 2025, in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, following an in-flight emergency while operating in Burkinabe airspace.
“The military aircraft had two crew members and nine passengers on board, all military personnel.”
The Confederation condemned the incident as a breach of sovereignty, saying it “condemns with the utmost firmness this violation of its airspace and the sovereignty of its member States.”
It also warned that its air and anti-aircraft units have been placed on maximum alert and “are authorised to neutralise any aircraft that would violate the Confederate space.”