Detained Russian Cargo Plane Released
France has claimed ownership of
the detained Airplane at Aminu Kano International Airport. The plane was given
a diplomatic clearance by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja. The plane was
forced to land because of forced dense
air traffic at Njamena airport Chad.
The French Ambassador to Nigeria Jacques
Champagne de Labriolle, in a statement delivered on Sunday denied that the
plane was carrying arms and ammunitions, but stressing that the airplane was
conveying two light Gazelle Helicopters, spare
parts and maintenance items belonging to the French Army.
Jacques said the official
information have being supplied by the French Embassy in Nigeria, and the
Federal and airport authorities checked and confirmed the documents, so
therefore the plane is cleared to pursue its fight to Ndjjamena.
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