Ghana has evacuated three of its citizens who were injured during a terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso that killed seven Ghanaian traders.
According to the Ghana Armed Forces, the victims were tomato traders who had traveled to the town of Titao for business when armed militants struck last Saturday. The injured were flown back to Accra on Tuesday by the Ghana Air Force and taken to the 37 Military Hospital for medical care.
The military expressed sympathy to the families of those who died and wished the wounded a quick recovery.
Officials explained that these traders were part of a long-standing informal trade network between northern Ghana and Burkina Faso, where people regularly cross borders to buy and sell agricultural products like tomatoes. This trade is an important source of income and food supply for many communities.
However, Burkina Faso has been facing increasing violence from extremist groups linked to Al Qaeda and Daesh, with attacks spreading across the Sahel region. The worsening security situation is raising fears of instability spilling over into neighboring countries.
Ghana says it will continue working with Burkinabe authorities while focusing on supporting survivors and affected families.
SOURCE : TRT AFRICA
