The government has confirmed that a group of Ghanaians were caught up in a terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso over the weekend.
In an official statement on Sunday, the Minister for the Interior, Mr. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, described the incident as “disturbing.”
He reported that on Saturday, February 14, 2026, a truck transporting Ghanaian tomato traders was caught in an assault in the town of Titao.
According to local reports, the attack specifically targeted a military camp in the area, resulting in significant damage to the installations.
The traders and their vehicle were present during the assault.
“The Government of Ghana has received disturbing information from Burkina Faso of a truck carrying tomato traders from Ghana, which was caught in a terrorist attack in Titao, Burkina Faso,” the Minister’s statement read.
In response to the crisis, the Ministry confirmed that the Ghanaian Embassy in Burkina Faso is actively liaising with local authorities.
Officials are working to visit the scene, gather precise details, and identify any Ghanaian nationals who may have been affected.
Titao, located in the volatile northern region of Burkina Faso, has been under a siege-like condition due to frequent attacks by Islamist militants. The area has been a hotbed of armed group activity since 2019.
The Ministry assured the public that further information would be released as soon as it becomes available from the ongoing investigation.
