A Nigerian military plane landed in Burkina Faso. This made a problem between countries. It shows big changes in West Africa.
Burkina Faso stopped the Nigerian plane. Eleven Nigerian soldiers were on the plane. Nigeria said the plane had a technical problem. It landed to be safe.
But leaders in the Sahel States were angry. They said it was not allowed. They said the plane did not have permission. The soldiers were let go later.
The Nigerian plane was going to Portugal. It changed its path to Burkina Faso. Nigeria said it was for the crew's safety. The Sahel leaders said it was an "unfriendly act."
This happened in a difficult area. Nigeria helped Benin stop a coup. Nigeria worked with Ivory Coast. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are together. They do not like ECOWAS. They think Western countries influence ECOWAS.
The soldiers were let go fast. This means no country wanted a big fight. But this event is important. The Sahel States will stop planes now. This is a warning. It shows they care more about their borders.
Experts say this shows a split. The head of ECOWAS said the region has problems. This plane event shows how small things can be political. War was not started. But new groups and readiness for action can cause mistakes. Peace in West Africa needs careful handling.