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The 11 Nigerian military officials on board the C-130 aircraft that made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso have been released.
The soldiers were held last week by Burkinabe authorities over what they described as violations of their airspace.
Their release Wednesday night comes about nine days after their arrest.
The spokesperson of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed that the officials were released on Wednesday.
The detained soldiers were released after a high-level Nigerian delegation visited Burkina Faso.
The delegation, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, met with the government of Burkina Faso to resolve the disagreement over the emergency landing.
According to a statement issued by the minister’s spokesperson, Alkasim Abdulkadir, both countries have now resolved the issue.
“In the spirit of constructive engagement, the two governments amicably resolved the issue concerning Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew, reinforcing confidence and highlighting the effectiveness of dialogue in addressing sensitive matters,” the statement read.
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