Federal Government don send high-level delegation go Burkina Faso to talk with the country leaders over the continued detention of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members.
The delegation dey led by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar
, and include senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and Nigerian Air Force Headquarters.
Sources wey know about the mission talk say the delegation don arrive Ouagadougou, where dem dey hold calm and constructive talks with Burkinabè authorities.
Meeting with Burkina Faso President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, dey part of the visit.
One senior official say the main aim of the visit na to reduce tension, build understanding, and secure the release of the detained NAF personnel, wey don dey held for about nine days.
According to the source, the delegation also dey use the visit to reassure Burkina Faso say Nigeria dey committed to regional security cooperation, dialogue, and respect for international aviation and military rules.
“This visit show say Nigeria prefer diplomacy and good neighbour relationship. Na confidence-building mission to strengthen trust and remind all sides say we get shared responsibility to tackle security challenges for the Sahel,” the official talk.
The source add say Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and other members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) don work together for long time on security cooperation, training, and regional stability, especially for fight against terrorism and violent extremism.
The delegation go also stress say continuous dialogue, respect for international laws, and regional unity na key things to keep peace and stability for West Africa.
Government officials talk say dem dey hopeful say the engagement go end peacefully, improve bilateral relations, and strengthen joint efforts to improve security across the region.
