New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Burkina Faso on Wednesday released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel who were detained more than a week ago after their aircraft made an emergency landing, Nigeria's foreign minister said.

"Through sustained dialogue, we also resolved the matter concerning Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew, reaffirming the effectiveness of diplomacy in addressing sensitive issues," Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar said Thursday in a statement on X.

Burkina Faso's military junta, led by Ibrahim Traore, released the personnel after meetings with a Nigerian delegation led by Tuggar, the statement said.

The personnel detained on Dec. 8 included two flight crew members and nine passengers, officials said.

"Matters have been resolv...