Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s entry into drone warfare is more than a technological upgrade; it’s a complete transformation in how Burkina Faso approaches national defence. Within the first 48 hours, drones were deployed to regions once dominated by insurgents, areas where traditional forces struggled to make an impact. These drones, equipped with advanced thermal imaging and real-time tracking, gave Burkina Faso’s forces something they’d been lacking: uninterrupted visibility and precision control over remote terrains.
