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Burkina Faso Armed Forces receive large batch of Turkish Bayraktar drones, government says

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“The transitional president, head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traore, handed over this Monday a large batch of drones to the Ministry of Defense as part of the reconquest of territory and the fight against terrorism,” the office said, adding that Bayraktar TB2 and Bayraktar Akinci drones were procured.

The tests of the UAVs were considered successful and they will now join the ranks of the Burkina Faso army, the statement added.

The office noted that a dozen drones were purchased thanks to donations from citizens of the country.

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