Burkina terrorist attack: We live in a dangerous subregion – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed deep regret over the killing of Ghanaian tomato traders in northern Burkina Faso, describing the incident as a troubling indicator of rising insecurity in the subregion.
At least seven Ghanaian traders were killed in a terrorist attack on Saturday, February 14. The bodies of the deceased have since been buried by Burkina Faso authorities with approval from the Government of Ghana.
DNA samples were taken before burial to ensure proper identification and notify families.
Speaking at the Ghana Tree Crop Investment Summit in Accra on Tuesday, February 17, President Mahama highlighted the dangers faced by cross-border traders and the broader threats that regional instability poses to economic and social integration.
And unfortunately, we lost a number of our compatriots. Thankfully, there are a few survivors.
The Ghana Army is arranging to medevac them from Burkina Faso so that those who are injured can continue to receive treatment here in Ghana.
“On behalf of the government and the people, we express our condolences to the families of those who were either killed or injured,” he said, extending sympathy and support to the affected families.
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