66th Anniversary of the National Armed Forces: the President of Faso Salutes the Sacrifice of Our Fighters
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66 Years of the Burkinabè Armed Forces: Captain Ibrahim Traoré Calls for a Sovereign Defence Backed by the Whole Nation (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On the 66th anniversary of the National Armed Forces, Burkina Faso's head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, reaffirms his goal of building a modern army and calls for strengthening the military reserve so that national defence becomes a collective responsibility.
Burkina: The President of Faso praises the bravery, sacrifice and heroic commitment of the National Armed Forces (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
On the 66th anniversary of the National Armed Forces, Captain Ibrahim Traoré praises the courage and sacrifice of soldiers and pays tribute to fallen and wounded soldiers. The theme chosen focuses on the military reserve.
66th Anniversary of the National Armed Forces: the President of Faso Salutes the Sacrifice of Our Fighters (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Faso, marks the 66th anniversary of the National Armed Forces, celebrated on 1 November, in a message. He pays tribute to fallen soldiers and the wounded, and highlights the military reserve.
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