Burkina/Terrorism: Around a hundred students ready to join the front (Association)

Ouagadougou: The Young Students and United Students association (JEEU) announced on July 30, 2024, that it had around a hundred members, out of a final objective of 1000, ready to engage in the front in the fight against terrorism. 'This year, we decided to contribute through human resources. We have in our structure nearly 100 pupils and students who are ready to go to the front to defend our homeland. But we have the objective of reaching the share of 1000 in order to show all of Africa and the whole world that in Burkina Faso, pupils and students are more than ever standing up to fight the Forces of Evil. declared Cheick Amed Tidjane Compaoré. The president of the Association Jeunes Elèves et Etudiants Unis (JEEU) spoke on July 30, 2024 in Ouagadougou, during a public conference organized by his structure on the theme: 'Contribution of the school and student community to awakening of patriotic consciousness. 'Tomorrow, we must say that the students and pupils of Burkina Faso were a strong link in the r estoration of national peace,' added Cheick Amed Tidjane Compaoré. Mr. Compaoré recalled that last year, his association contributed 2 million 25 thousand FCFA and 20 tonnes of food to the peace effort. According to him, this public conference aims to make the school and student community understand that it 'has a fundamental role to play in the fight against terrorism' and that 'every pupil, every student must be able to understand that "he has his part to play in restoring security in Burkina Faso." The representative of the Minister in charge of the Civil Service, Ousmane David Zanné, welcomed the association's initiative before inviting Burkinabè youth to contribute to the fight against terrorism, while remaining committed to the values ??of Burkina Faso. For the sponsor of the conference, Salif Nikièma, 'this great initiative is an opportunity for him to make his contribution to the fight against terrorism by helping young people to raise the patriotic torch'. According to him, pupils and students m ust be very good patriots in this fight for sovereignty initiated by the country's authorities. Mr. Nikièma also invited the Burkinabè to support young people in order to prevent them from becoming pawns of evil forces. As a reminder, the Young Students and United Students association was created in 2021 by several high school and university leaders, with the aim of promoting leadership among its members. Source: Burkina Information Agency