David Kabré Explained

David Kabré (born 7 December 1968 in) is a Burkinabe military figure and politician who is a senior colonel in the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.[1]

Career

He started his military career as an infantry soldier in 1991.[2] He served as Minister of Sports and Recreation from 2014 to 2016.

He has been a leader in the armed forces during the Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AfricaNews . 2022-02-09 . A "new breath in the fight against terrorism" : New Burkinabe Army Chief . 2023-09-10 . Africanews . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-04-20 . Burkina Faso : dix choses à savoir sur David Kabré, nommé par Damiba à la tête des armées – Jeune Afrique . 2023-09-10 . JeuneAfrique.com . fr-FR.
  3. Web site: Etat-major général des armées : Le colonel-major David Kabré prend le commandement et promet des actions "urgentes et fortes" - leFaso.net . 2023-09-10 . lefaso.net.