Modeste Wend-Bala Gyengani

military

Lieutenant-colonel Modeste Wend-Bala Gyengani has recently taken command of the 1re légion de gendarmerie in Burkina Faso, a position he assumed officially on July 28, 2026, following his appointment by presidential decree. Prior to this role, he served as an officer of liaison for internal security forces within the unified command of the Alliance of Sahel States in Niger and has held various leadership positions in gendarmerie units in Burkina Faso. Gyengani expressed his commitment to addressing the significant security challenges facing the regions under his command, emphasizing the importance of loyalty and proximity in his leadership approach.