Ouagadougou: A Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) commanded by Captain ‘Tonnerre’, has settled in the Eastern region to strengthen the network and firepower in this important border area with Niger , Togo and Benin.
According to security sources, the battalion of the captain nicknamed ‘Thor’, the Nordic god of fire and thunder, will intervene in one of the four provinces of the Eastern region for greater effectiveness against recurring terrorist threats in the region.
Its mission will be to provide escorts for large logistical convoys for the benefit of the National Armed Forces or any other organization, to participate in the fight against organized crime alongside the Internal Security Forces, to preserve and perpetuate military traditions. .
As a reminder, the Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré created in October 2023, seven new Rapid Intervention Battalions (BIR), including two planned for the Eastern region.
Source: Burkina Information Agency