ECOWAS dismayed at attacks on antiterrorism taskforce in Burkina Faso

The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Kadre Ouedraogo has expressed discontent, at the attack on a detachment of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force of the Burkinabe Army (GFAT) around 5.30 am last Friday December 16, 2016 in Nassoumbou, a village in Djibo municipality, close to the Mali border.
 
Twelve (12) brave soldiers lost their lives and a number of civilians and military personnel were wounded in this fatal attack.
 
ECOWAS President Kadre Ouedraogo strongly condemns this latest attack and expresses his solidarity with the Government and people of Burkina Faso.
 
The President of the ECOWAS Commission appeals to the international Community to assist in suppressing this spate of attacks by jihadists which cause unnecessary deaths and destruction in our region.
 
The President of the Commission honours the memory of victims of this attack, presents his condolences to the bereaved families and wishes the injured quick recovery.

GBC