One of the eleven Nigerian Air Force personnel currently detained in Burkina Faso has confirmed that their aircraft made an emergency landing in the West African country due to a technical fault.
The personnel disclosed this during a meeting with a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar.
According to him, the aircraft developed a technical issue while en route to Portugal, prompting the crew to make an emergency landing.
He added that the fault has since been fixed, allowing operations to continue.
During the meeting, Tuggar conveyed a personal message from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the detained NAF personnel.
He also revealed that Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Ibrahim Traoré, had offered to provide technical assistance to the Nigerian government should the need arise.
Naijaonpoint reports that the development comes amid ongoing diplomatic engagements between Nigeria and Burkina Faso aimed at ensuring the safety and prompt release of the detained Nigerian Air Force personnel.