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Burkina Faso showcases new missile system in official footage

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Burkina Faso showcases new missile system in official footage

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Burkina Faso's presidency released footage showing the country's first public demonstration of a short-to-medium range missile system, signaling a shift toward military self-reliance and away from traditional dependence on Western powers like France and the US.

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Burkina Faso has historically relied on France and the United States for military support. The country is now pursuing an independent foreign policy and self-armament.

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In footage released by the Burkinabe president’s office on Tuesday, multiple missiles were fired from a mobile launch vehicle. A matching search radar vehicle also appeared in the video.

It did not say when the tests were carried out but this is the first time the landlocked country has shown the short-to-medium range missile system.

Song Zhongping, a Chinese military commentator and former People’s Liberation Army instructor, said that in the past countries such as Burkina Faso had relied heavily on France and the United States.

“However, they now want to break free from this dependence on Western powers, adopting an independent foreign policy while choosing self-armament,” Song said.

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This article was originally published by SCMP News.