Government has condemned recent terror attacks in Burkina Faso, expressing readiness to work together to see an end to terrorist threats in the sub-region.
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Ghana committed to ending terror threats in the sub-region
Gunmen on Friday stormed the Burkina Faso's capital hotel and a nearby cafe after setting off bombs.
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Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has said it carried out the attack in the West African nation.
A statement signed by Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hanna Tetteh, said "We offer our heartfelt condolences to President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, the relatives of the deceased victims, and the Government and people of Burkina Faso. We stand with our sister country of Burkina Faso in this difficult time and are ready to enhance our cooperation and work together to see an end to this terrorist threat."
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Below is the full statement:
Government of Ghana condemns Terrorist Attacks in Burkina Faso
The Government of Ghana strongly condemns the terrorist attacks that took place over the last two days in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.
The attacks which started on Friday at the Splendid Hotel, the Cappuccino Cafe and also the Yibi Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso have since ended. Over twenty-eight persons lost their lives as a result of this tragedy.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, the relatives of the deceased victims, and the Government and people of Burkina Faso. We stand with our sister country of Burkina Faso in this difficult time and are ready to enhance our cooperation and work together to see an end to this terrorist threat.
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We commit ourselves to work with the countries within our ECOWAS region to ensure that our citizens can live in peace and security.
Signed:
Hanna S. Tetteh
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