Ibrahim Traoré pays tribute to Burkina Faso’s martyrs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bénin Web TV
Ibrahim Traoré paid tribute to victims of the uprising and people who died defending Burkina Faso during National Martyrs’ Day. The authorities recognised 315 national martyrs and ten disabled people in September, with support measures for their families and the injured, according to the Burkinabè presidency.
Burkinabè President Ibrahim Traoré paid tribute on Saturday 31 October 2026 to victims of the popular uprising and people who died defending Burkina Faso, on the occasion of the National Martyrs’ Commemoration Day, Bénin Web TV reported. He expressed solidarity with bereaved families and the injured.
In his message, Ibrahim Traoré praised the resilience of families and people living with the consequences of the sociopolitical events and the conflict. He reaffirmed that continuing the fight against terrorism and defending Burkina Faso’s sovereignty constituted a tribute to those who had died, according to Bénin Web TV.
The commemoration came after the recognition, at a Council of Ministers meeting on 24 September, of 315 national martyrs and ten national war-disabled people. The measures provided for include free transport and public healthcare for the disabled, psychosocial support and care for minor children as wards of the nation, according to Bénin Web TV.
The message came two days after Ibrahim Traoré’s call on 29 October to turn the Russia-Africa partnership into reality, and after his promise of a fully sovereign Burkina Faso published on 31 October. Ibrahim Traoré also called for Burkinabè unity and sovereignty on 16 October.
