Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed shock at the terror attacks on Burkina Faso over the weekend, describing it as “cowardly.”
While condemning the act, Nana Addo in a statement said these attacks serve as a reminder about the threat terrorism poses to the world, “with some countries in Africa being recent targets, and the duty it imposes on us all to help combat this scourge.”
The terrorist attacks that took place over the weekend at the Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso, left 28 persons dead and several others injured and traumatized.
Nana Addo said the incident “left me in utter shock and horror…The citizens of Burkina Faso deserve to go about their daily lawful activities without being terrorised by a group of cowardly people,” he added.
He further appealed to all Burkinabes to remain steadfast.
“They have the solidarity of the Ghanaian people and of all peace-loving people in Africa. President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré and the people of Burkina Faso need to be assured with deeds, not just words that the world stands with them and stands ready to support them in the necessary fight against such evil.”
he terrorist attacks on Burkina Faso over the weekend claimed nearly thirty lives while militant group, Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Meanwhile government has condemned the attacks and has expressed its readiness to enhance cooperation with Burkina Faso and work together to see an end to the terrorist threat.
By:citifmonline.com
