Guiriko:The Defense and Security Forces (FDS) and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) of Bobo-Dioulasso participated in a popular cross-country race followed by an aerobics session this Friday afternoon, as part of the celebrations for the 66th anniversary of the National Armed Forces.

According to Burkina Information Agency, this event marked the anniversary by bringing together various components of the fighting forces and civilian populations in a sporting activity. The participants rallied around the values of fraternity, solidarity, and social cohesion.

Lieutenant-Colonel Lassané Porgo, the commander of the 2nd Military Region, emphasized that the mobilization reflects the growing closeness between the fighting forces and the local population, both engaged in the struggle for the reconquest and development of Burkina Faso. He remarked that sport is a means of fostering closer ties, mutual understanding, and personal growth.

The commander praised the enthusiasm of the participants and urged the people of Burkina Faso to maintain unity and fraternity, which he considers essential in the fight against terrorism and imperialism. Salamata Compaoré/Sinaré, the president of the special delegation of District 6 and the event's patron, expressed her satisfaction with the turnout and smooth progression of the activity.

She honored the National Armed Forces for their efforts and called on the population to contribute fully to the quest for victory and the reconquest of the national territory. The security forces are celebrating this anniversary with the hope that the next one will occur in a context marked by the complete reconquest of the national territory.