President John Dramani Mahama has expressed profound sorrow over the killing of Ghanaian tomato traders in northern Burkina Faso, describing the attack as a worrying sign of growing insecurity in the subregion.
At least seven Ghanaian traders were killed in a terrorist assault on Saturday, February 14. The victims have since been buried by the Burkina Faso authorities with the approval of the Government of Ghana. DNA samples were taken prior to the burial process to facilitate proper identification and enable notification of their families.
Speaking at the Ghana Tree Crop Investment Summit in Accra on Tuesday, February 17, President Mahama underscored the risks faced by cross-border traders and the broader implications of regional instability for economic cooperation and social integration.
“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,” he said.
The President, on behalf of the government and people of Ghana, conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and expressed solidarity with those injured in the attack.
