President Mahama interacting with one of the survivors
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has successfully evacuated three Ghanaian traders who were injured in a terrorist attack in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
The attack has killed eight Ghanaian tomato traders.
According to a statement issued yesterday, the evacuation was part of a coordinated humanitarian and security mission by the Ghanaian government to provide assistance and ensure the safety of its citizens in the wake of the attack.
The mission, executed by the Ghana Air Force on February 17, 2026, saw the injured traders flown back to Ghana for urgent medical care. Upon arrival, the victims were immediately conveyed to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra for further medical assessment and treatment.
The coordinated operation involved various arms of the government, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the Ministry of Defence, and the Ghana Armed Forces, all working in tandem to ensure a swift and safe extraction of the injured traders.
President’s Visit
President John Dramani Mahama also paid a visit to two survivors of the Burkina Faso terrorist attack receiving medical care at the 37 Military hospital.
The President, who was accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, commiserated with them and assured them their bills would be absorbed by the government.
The other survivors have been successfully transported home by the Ghana Armed Forces and are undergoing counselling with the necessary support needed.
Victims Buried
Meanwhile, eight victims of the jihadist attack have been buried.
Their remains were burnt beyond recognition, and had to under the circumstances be buried in Burkina Faso.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has, in a statement on the incident, advised Ghanaian travellers to be mindful about high-risk areas and to contact the ministry when travelling to such areas. For those living in such restive areas, the ministry has asked them to be in touch with the Ghanaian missions there and to restrict their movements.
Those intending to travel to such places, the Ministry advised, should contact the missions of such places or the ministry for the necessary advice.
DNA was ordered to identify the remains since ordinary viewing for identification was not possible.
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