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A truck transporting tomato traders was caught in a terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso, the Ghanaian government said on Sunday.
The incident happened on Saturday, February 14, in the town of Titao, which is increasingly under siege from al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist groups.
In response to the reports, the Ministry of the Interior and National Security issued an official statement. The release was signed by Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister of the Interior and National Security. The material was deemed unsettling by the government. The number of people missing and the extent of the casualties are now being ascertained by officials.
“The Government of Ghana has received disturbing information from Burkina Faso of a truck carrying tomato traders from Ghana, which was caught in a terrorist attack in Titao,” the release said.
Local Burkinabe authorities have been contacted by Ghana’s Embassy in Burkina Faso. Securing the location and confirming the condition of the people inside the car are the main objectives. According to diplomatic sources, the unstable security situation close to the Malian border is impeding the identification procedure.
“The Ghana Embassy in Burkina Faso is liaising with officials of Burkina Faso to visit the attack site for details and identification of Ghanaians caught in the attack,” the statement added.
Local Burkinabe authorities have been contacted by Ghana’s Embassy in Burkina Faso. Securing the location and confirming the condition of the people inside the car are the main objectives. According to diplomatic sources, the unstable security situation close to the Malian border is impeding the identification procedure.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
