Nigeria has formally apologised to Burkina Faso following the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace.

The Nigerian Air Force said the aircraft was en route to Portugal when it developed a technical fault, forcing it to land in Burkina Faso without prior clearance.

Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, led a delegation to the Burkinabè capital, Ouagadougou, where he held discussions with the country’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, over the incident.

Authorities have not yet confirmed when the aircraft and the military personnel on board will be allowed to return to Nigeria, as discussions between the two countries continue.

–ChannelAfrica–