Burkina Faso: Internal Security Forces Receive Training In Drone Piloting

By Inocent Ilboudo, Burkina Faso

In light of the fight against insecurity in Burkina Faso, security agents have received training in drone piloting aimed at giving new strength to the security agents.

The main aim of the training, which began on September 29th, was to strengthen the operational capacities of the internal armed forces in the piloting of drones in a context of security crisis, said police lieutenant Brouma Neya, representing the trainers. This first training session benefited participants from the National Police, the National Gendarmerie, Customs, Water and Forests, the Brigade Nationale de Sapeurs-Pompiers, the Garde de Sécurité Guard and the Municipal Police.

Before demonstrating their skills to the authorities present for the occasion, the trainees praised the quality of the training provided and made suggestions for improving the new centre.

The representative of the Ministry of Security, Police Commissioner Zakaria Hebie, congratulated the participants and showed his satisfaction with this training.