Burkina Faso: Patriotism, the new foundation of national sovereignty
In Burkina Faso, a rare surge of patriotism and popular mobilization raises an essential question: are we witnessing a passing phenomenon fueled by political rhetoric, or a deep and lasting awakening of the nation? For those observing the reality on the ground, the answer seems clear: this wave of patriotism is the genuine expression of a people determined to shake off the yoke of former tutelary powers and fully embrace their destiny.
Critics of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, often rooted in outdated mindsets or tied to foreign interests, dismiss this fervor as a temporary trend. They fail to perceive—or choose to ignore—the depth of the rupture taking place. On the ground, however, the reality is strikingly different: an unprecedented determination of the people to support the authorities in their fight for national sovereignty, despite the various maneuvers of imperialism seeking to keep the country in servitude.
This massive support is expressed through tangible and diverse initiatives. Citizens’ efforts to back the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) are multiplying, from fundraising and food donations to blood drives. Burkinabe citizens, in all their diversity, now carry the national flag not as a mere symbol, but as a banner of resilience and renewed pride.
The bond between the people and their leaders goes far beyond political slogans. It has become a collective commitment to an ideal of emancipation and genuine sovereignty. This is not superficial patriotism, but a visceral engagement fueled by a legitimate aspiration to peace, dignity, and self-determination.
This dynamic forms the strongest foundation for the ongoing struggle. It proves that the quest for sovereignty is not the isolated project of those in power, but a profound and widely shared aspiration of the Burkinabe people, ready to defend their homeland and build together a free future.
