In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré announces an intensification of the war against terrorism in the coming weeks. Addressing his compatriots on Sunday, December 10 on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the country’s independence, from the training center of the Volunteers for the Defense of the Fatherland (VDP), the head of the junta called the terrorist groups to lay down their arms. He also said workers and businesses must prepare for new measures to support the war effort.
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This is by using the term “ comrades » that Captain Ibrahim Traoré addressed to his compatriots. After a tribute to the combatants who died, wounded or mobilized at the front, the president of the transition announced an intensification of the fight against terrorismfollowing a reorganization of the armed forces
“ Today, seven rapid intervention battalions are ready, some have started their deployment and others will continue in the next two or three weeksdeclared Ibrahim Traoré. Five other battalions are being formed and training, two airborne intervention battalions have been created. All other forms of internal security were able to be equipped with equipment such as they had never known. »
The transitional president warns the Burkinabè that the war has a cost, and that they must prepare to make new efforts.
“ There will be certain measures that will be taken, this will affect public and private workers, and also companies on their gross interest.he continued. The rate will be fixed, but this must allow us to be able to first increase the premium of our valiant VDP at least 35% and also to provide them with some life insurance. »
On another subject, the president of the transition promises an intensification of agricultural production and processing on site. Means will be made available to producers so that food self-sufficiency is a reality in 2024, he assures.
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