Burkina: the Head of State bows before the martyrs and vows to pursue the fight
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Burkina: Tribute to the martyrs of the popular uprising: "Burkina Faso will be fully free, sovereign and independent," reaffirms Captain Ibrahim Traoré (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In a message marking 31 October, Captain Ibrahim Traoré pays tribute to the martyrs of the popular uprising. He praises the resilience of bereaved families, expresses solidarity with the wounded and reaffirms his commitment to the country's "war of liberation."
October 31: The Head of State pays tribute to the martyrs and reaffirms commitment to the country's liberation (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On October 31, the day dedicated to the martyrs, Head of State Captain Ibrahim Traoré paid tribute to Burkinabè who died for freedom and praised the courage of families and the wounded. He reaffirmed the fight to liberate the national territory.
National Day of Martyrs: "Total and unwavering determination remains the best tribute we can pay you" (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On the occasion of the National Day of Martyrs, Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traoré states that total and unwavering determination remains the best tribute to the martyrs.
To the fallen martyrs: "Burkina Faso will be totally free, sovereign and independent, that is the only oath worthy of your spilled blood", Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Head of State (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On the Day of Martyrs (October 31), Captain Ibrahim Traoré pays tribute to those who died for the nation, praises the resilience of bereaved families and the suffering of the wounded. He reaffirms the authorities' determination to pursue the "war of liberation".
Burkina: the Head of State bows before the martyrs and vows to pursue the fight (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On the October 31 martyrs' day, Captain Ibrahim Traoré pays tribute to Burkinabè who died for the country, honours families and the wounded, and vows to continue the "war of liberation".
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