President John Mahama has extended the government’s condolences to the families of Ghanaian traders who were killed in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, as the Ghana Armed Forces mobilize to evacuate the injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking in Accra, the President confirmed that a group of traders traveling to the neighboring country to purchase tomatoes was ambushed by armed insurgents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said this at the opening of the Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit & Exhibition at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“On behalf of the government and people, we express our condolences to the families of those who were killed or injured,” President Mahama stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He revealed that the attack occurred while the traders were conducting business in a village, highlighting the increasing dangers faced by Ghanaian merchants operating near the volatile Sahel region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Recently, some traders from Ghana travelled to Burkina Faso to buy tomatoes. They were ambushed in a village where they were transacting business. Armed insurgents and terrorist groups attacked them, and unfortunately, we lost a number of our compatriots. Thankfully, a few survived,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President assured the nation that the government is taking immediate action to bring the wounded back home. He confirmed that the Ghana Armed Forces have been activated to facilitate a medical evacuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Ghana Armed Forces are arranging to medically evacuate the injured from Burkina Faso so they can continue receiving treatment here in Ghana,” President Mahama added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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