
For almost a decade, Burkina Faso was in the clutches of France's neo-colonial strategy. In order to maintain its military power across the Sahel region, France dictated Burkina Faso and the other Sahel country's security strategy. The result was disastrous. France's dictates ensured that the Sahel militaries depended completely on its military strength. The Sahel militaries were weak with no capabilities to combat the insecurities. It wasn't until the military government came into power that all these were revealed. And now, things have changed in Burkina Faso. Under the leadership of Traore, the Burkinabe military has been completely transformed. Without Western aid, Traore completely outfitted the military. But how did he do this? And what are these weapons that have transformed the Burkinabe military? Let's find out.
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In January, French President Macron made a very ridiculous statement. According to him, Burkina Faso and the other countries should be thankful to France, because France built their militaries. In response, the leaders of Chad, Burkina Faso, and Senegal, sent strong messages to Macron, denouncing his statements. But it was the response of Chad and Burkina Faso leaders that was quite significant.