President John Dramani Mahama has said the recent terrorist attack on Ghanaian tomato traders in Burkina Faso exposes the persistent security threats facing West Africa and the risks they pose to regional trade and integration.
The attack occurred over the weekend in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, leaving about seven dead and others injured. The traders had traveled to Burkina Faso to purchase tomatoes when they were ambushed by armed insurgents.
Speaking at the Tree Crop Investment Summit in Accra, President Mahama expressed regret over the tragedy and used the incident to highlight broader regional challenges.
“We live in a dangerous sub-region and a recent incident has shown what a threat of instability and insecurity is to our regional integration and trade,” he said.
He described the circumstances of the attack, noting that the traders were conducting normal business when they were targeted.
President Mahama confirmed that a few traders survived the attack and that the Ghana Armed Forces is making urgent arrangements to evacuate them for medical treatment in Ghana.
The President extended condolences to the families of those killed and injured, stressing that the incident underscores the need for stronger regional collaboration to protect citizens and ensure cross-border trade can continue safely.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
