Burkina Faso / FSP: The Burkinabe people, pillars of a sovereignty in progress
In Burkina Faso, patriotism is no longer just a slogan. It is now embodied in the concrete actions of a people determined to write the pages of their own liberation and rebuilding. The Patriotic Support Fund (FSP), born from the will of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, symbolizes this historic shift better than any other initiative; the shift of a people taking charge of their own security and collective destiny.
In less than a year, over 142 billion CFA francs were mobilized by September 30, 2025, achieving more than 95% of the annual target.
These figures reflect a deeper reality: popular support for a national cause, transcending social or political differences.
Every contribution, from the market trader to the civil servant, from the farmer to members of the diaspora, expresses the same conviction that Burkina Faso will defend itself, by itself, for itself.
This collective momentum bears witness to a new national consciousness. The Burkinabe citizen no longer sees themselves as a helpless spectator in the face of security challenges, but as an actor in national recovery.
In a context where forces of evil seek to break unity and cohesion, this voluntary mobilization becomes a formidable moral weapon. It shows that faith in the homeland remains unshaken and can move mountains.
But beyond the symbolism, the Patriotic Support Fund has a concrete strategic impact.
The resources collected daily strengthen the operational capacities of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP).
Equipment, logistics, training, support for the families of fallen heroes—every franc invested helps consolidate the front of resistance. The FSP also restores a degree of sovereignty to the country by reducing dependence on often conditional foreign aid.
Today, Burkina Faso demonstrates that national solidarity is a weapon more powerful than any division. The Burkinabè people, standing tall and resolute, prove their ability to face the challenges before them with dignity and courage.
The Patriotic Support Fund is no longer just a financial mechanism: it is the beating heart of a nation that refuses to surrender—a promise that Burkina Faso will stand firm, through the strength and faith of its united sons and daughters.
Maurice K.ZONGO
