Burkina Faso: Army receives large consignment of equipment

2024-01-13T12:06:46.952Z

Highlights: Burkina Faso: Army receives large consignment of equipment. President of the Transition, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, handed over a large batch of rolling stock, combat weapons and ammunition. A delivery that opens a new phase in the war, according to the president of the transition. The Minister of Defence pledged on behalf of the fighting forces to use the equipment wisely. In addition, his ministry cancelled the recruitment of 1,500 non-commissioned soldiers and technicians for the national gendarmerie.

In Burkina Faso, the national armed forces are receiving new equipment as part of the fight against terrorism. The president of the transition, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, handed over, on Friday...

Burkina Faso: Army receives large consignment of equipment

In Burkina Faso, the national armed forces are receiving new equipment as part of the fight against terrorism. On Friday (January 12th), the President of the Transition, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, handed over a large batch of rolling stock, combat weapons and ammunition to the Ministry of Defense in Ouagadougou. A delivery that opens a new phase in the war, according to the president of the transition.

Burkinabe army officers patrol near a French armoured vehicle parked in Kaya, capital of Burkina Faso's north-central region, on November 20, 2021 (Illustrative image) AFP - OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT

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For the Head of State, this is a first batch of equipment provided for by the strategic equipment program of the Burkinabe armed forces. Captain Ibrahim Traoré assures that this delivery was acquired thanks to the various contributions of citizens. With this contribution, the war on terror is moving on to the next level. "Start the long-awaited development of the war," the head of state said

"If you're missing something, come back to me and I'll know how to go back to the people. We are waiting for results," the Armed Forces officer said.

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General Kassoum Coulibaly, Minister of Defence, pledged on behalf of the fighting forces to use the equipment wisely, while thanking the Burkinabe people for their contribution to "the effort to make peace", he said.

In addition, his ministry cancelled the recruitment of 1,500 non-commissioned soldiers and technicians for the national gendarmerie.

Barely 24 hours after they were launched, these competitions were cancelled by a press release from the general. The reasons for this decision have not been specified, which raises questions among the population.

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Burkina Faso: Army receives large consignment of equipment

Burkina Faso: Army receives large consignment of equipment

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