Ouagadougou: Security forces, volunteers, and civilians united around a gala match for social cohesion A gala match under the banner of strengthening social cohesion and living together took place this Saturday in Djibo, pitting the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) against the civilian population and officials of the commune.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the event mobilized a large crowd, who turned out in droves to experience this moment of communion and brotherhood. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, the High Commissioner of the Soum province, Wend-Nere Wilfried Tougma, indicated that this initiative aimed to enhance social cohesion and strengthen ties between the different components of society. He encouraged the players to play in a spirit of fair play, while stressing that beyond the score, the most important thing remained solidarity and unity. He expressed the wish to see Djibo remain resilient and resistant, while awaiting a definitive return of peace, before paying a strong tribute to the FDS, thanks to whom the holding of this activity was possible.

On the sporting front, the match ended in a victory for the FDS with a score of 1 goal to 0. For his part, the Private Secretary of the High Commissioner, Wendmanegda Salif Zoungrana, welcomed a meeting which made it possible to concretely materialize social cohesion between the army and the nation, describing the mixing observed on the ground as a living symbol of unity and living together. He also thanked the organizing committee for the success of the event. The provincial authority further congratulated both teams for their sportsmanship and expressed its gratitude to the fans and spectators for their strong support.