Mouhoun: The garrison of Dedougou paid homage, on Sunday, November 2, 2025, to the martyrs of the Nazi Boni camp, on the occasion of a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument erected in their memory. The event, chaired by the Commander of the 5th Military Region, Lieutenant Colonel Sosthene Idrissa Coulibaly, was attended by the Governor of the Bankui Region.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the administrative, military, and paramilitary authorities were present at the wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the monument erected in memory of the martyrs of the Nazi Boni camp. Participants observed a moment of silence in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for freedom and dignity.
The laying of wreaths, a highly symbolic gesture, reflected the Nation’s gratitude to its sons and daughters who fell for the country. This tribute aims to keep the flame of remembrance alive and to transmit to future generations the love of the country and the sense of duty.
A symbol of resilience and loyalty to the national memory, the commemoration of the martyrs of the Nazi Boni camp remains a moral landmark for all Burkinabe. It reminds us that peace and freedom have a price, that of the sacrifice made by yesterday’s heroes for today’s generations.
In honoring its martyrs, the Dedougou garrison reaffirmed the determination of the National Armed Forces and the Burkinabe people to continue the work of their predecessors, in the quest for a united, sovereign nation reconciled with its history.