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Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in a reciprocal response to the alleged ill-treatment and deportation of three Ghanaians by Israeli authorities. The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the move on Wednesday, December 10, stating it followed incidents at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport where Ghanaian travelers were detained and deported without cause. According to the government's statement, the three Israelis were deported shortly after arriving in Ghana. The action led to the Israeli Chargé d'Affaires in Accra being summoned for discussions. Despite the escalation, both governments have agreed to work towards an amicable resolution of the dispute. Ghana emphasized that it values its relations with Israel but will act to protect the dignity of its citizens abroad. * Source: StarrFM.com.gh *

BOBO DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso — In a dramatic military standoff that has sent shockwaves across West Africa, the Confederation of the Sahel States (AES) forced a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 soldiers to land in Burkina Faso on Monday, condemning the flight as an "unfriendly act" and a violation of its airspace. The incident, which saw the powerful Alliance of Sahel States—comprising the military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—place its air defenses on "maximum alert" with orders to "neutralize any aircraft" violating its airspace, marks a dangerous new low in regional relations. It comes against a backdrop of deep political fractures and a shared, spiraling security crisis that neither side has been able to contain. The Incident and Its Aftermath According to an official communique from the AES, a Nigerian Air Force C-130 transport plane was "forced to land" on December 8, 2025, at the airport in Bobo-D...