2023-05-14 09:59:57
The President of the Transition paid tribute on Saturday evening to Colonel Boukary Kaboré, known as Le Lion.
Boukary Kaboré, known as “The Lion”, former comrade in arms of the late Thomas Sankara and politician, died on the night of May 12 to 13, 2023 following an illness, at the age of 73, several members of his family announced. and media.
The president of the transition who confirmed the news, said he was dismayed by the departure of “this officer [qui] embodied the patriotic values of the Revolution under the era of Thomas Sankara”.
« It represents the symbol of resistance and remains a model of resilience that should inspire young people, men and women engaged today in the fight for the sovereignty of our country. added Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
The transitional government hailed the memory of an “honest officer and a man of principle who remained constant in his political commitment and faithful to his convictions”.
A companion of Captain Thomas Sankara and fervent defender of the 1983 Burkinabè revolution, Boukary Kaboré, known as the “Lion”, was an active supporter of Sankara’s policy aimed at promoting education, health and the emancipation of women.
After the assassination of the latter, he took refuge in neighboring Ghana. After 4 years of exile, he returned to get involved in politics.
After the rejection of his 2020 presidential candidacy, the man who also claimed to be “koglweogo” had gradually withdrawn from the political scene.
His last public appearance dates back to November 2021 during the Thomas Sankara trial where he was considered one of the key witnesses.
Consumed by illness for several months, the Boulkiemdé lion has definitely returned to its lair for eternal rest on May 13, 2023.
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