Mali Releases Update On The Fate Of Detained Nine Nigerian Military Personnel, Two Pilots

Mali Releases Update On The Fate Of Detained Nine Nigerian Military Personnel, Two Pilots

The eleven Nigerian military personnel, including two pilots and nine officers, who were detained earlier this week in Burkina Faso, remain in custody, Naija News has learnt.

Confirming the continued detention, Mali’s Minister of Security and Civil Protection, Daoud Aly Mohammedine, told the BBC that investigations were ongoing and would be concluded before any further decisions were made.

He added, “On the instructions of the Heads of State, the air and anti-aircraft defence of the Confederate airspace has been placed on maximum alert. In line with the declaration of the College of Heads of State dated December 22, 2024, it is now authorized to neutralize any aircraft that violates the confederate airspace.”