Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says Nigerian soldiers released by Burkina Faso have arrived at an Air Force base in Accra, Ghana.
The minister announced the arrival of the soldiers in Accra in an X post shared on his handle on Friday evening.
“I can confirm that the pilots and crew of NAF C-130 (913) have safely arrived at the Air Force Base in Accra. The successful outcome reflects Nigeria’s commitment to diplomacy, regional cooperation, and the leadership of @NGRPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR @officialABAT , in resolving sensitive matters through dialogue,” he wrote.
The Burkina Faso junta had detained the soldiers after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country.
The soldiers were released on Wednesday, December 17, after President Bola Tinubu sent a delegation led by Tuggar to meet with Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s junta leader.
A statement issued by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s spokesperson, said both sides amicably resolved the issue concerning the Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew.
