Burkina Faso’s authorities have accused the Nigerian Air Force of breaching their airspace after a C130 military aircraft carrying 11 personnel made an emergency landing in Bobo Dioulasso on Monday.
The incident was reported by the Agence d’Information du Burkina, which cited a statement from the Confederation of Sahel States (AES).
“The Confederation of Sahel States informs the public that a C130 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 statement said. The aircraft carried two crew members and nine passengers, all military personnel.
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Burkinabe investigators later confirmed that the plane entered the country without authorization. The AES condemned the incident, stating it “condemns with the utmost firmness this violation of its airspace and the sovereignty of its member States.”
The bloc warned that its air and anti-aircraft defence systems have been placed on high alert and are “authorised to neutralise any aircraft that would violate the Confederate space.”
No injuries were reported, and officials from both countries are expected to engage in diplomatic discussions to resolve the matter and prevent future airspace violations.
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