Burkina Faso Deepens Military Ties with China in Major Defense Upgrade – The North Africa Post

Burkina Faso deepens military ties with China in major defense upgrade – The North Africa Post

Burkina Faso has received a significant shipment of Chinese-manufactured military equipment, marking a notable step in its armed forces’ modernization and further consolidating Beijing’s growing defense footprint across Africa. The delivery, unveiled via social media and confirmed by defense analysts, includes VN22B wheeled fire support vehicles, PLL-05 120mm self-propelled gun-mortars, and SR5 multiple rocket launch […]

Burkina Faso acquires more armoured vehicles, artillery from China

Burkina Faso has taken delivery of another batch of military vehicles and artillery systems from China as it continues to expand its armed forces in the face of relentless attacks by Islamist militants. Earlier this month, videos surfaced on social media showing armoured vehicles arriving at a port and being transported on the back of trucks. Seen were SR5 multiple rocket launch systems (MLRS), VN22B fire support vehicles with a 105 mm guns, and…