Tougan:Sourou Residents of the commune of Kassoum in the province of Sourou have donated food and equipment valued at 2,655,305 FCFA to military detachments, Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP), and the Faso Mêbo Agency. This gesture was made on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, during a ceremony held at the high commission of Tougan.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the event was chaired by Désiré Badolo, the High Commissioner of the province of Sourou, and attended by Assimi Compaoré, the prefect and president of the special delegation of Kassoum. The donation consisted of various food items for the fighting forces, including 50 bags of 50 kg rice, 40 bags of 25 kg rice, 20 cartons of spaghetti, 7 cans of oil, 4 cartons of tea, 2 bags of sugar, 2 cartons of Nescafé, and salt. Additionally, the Faso Mêbo Agency received 300 paving molds, 4 wheelbarrows, and ten shovels to aid its development projects.

Yro Sosso, representing the donors, explained that the contribution was mobilized through voluntary donations from the local community to support both security efforts and development activities in the region. He emphasized the ongoing commitment of the people of Kassoum to these causes.

Ibrahim Zina, president of the provincial mobilization and support committee for the Faso Mêbo Agency, praised the community's solidarity, highlighting the donation as an exemplary act to emulate. High Commissioner Badolo expressed gratitude and urged the people of Kassoum to continue their support and unity in aiding security forces and development initiatives.