President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday visited survivors of the Burkina Faso terrorist attack currently receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.
The two survivors were among Ghanaian tomato traders on board a truck that was ambushed by armed bandits, who lined up men on board, massacred them, and set the vehicle ablaze.
President Mahama, accompanied by Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, commiserated with the survivors and assured them that the government will cover their medical bills.
The President, who had been in Sekondi-Takoradi earlier in the morning on official assignment, proceeded directly to the hospital after his flight landed to engage the victims and obtain first-hand information on the incident.
Seven Ghanaians killed in the attack have since been buried, while other survivors have been successfully transported home by the Ghana Armed Forces.
All survivors are undergoing counseling and receiving the necessary support, while those who sustained injuries continue to receive medical treatment at the hospital.
The attack occurred as the traders were traveling through Burkina Faso, where armed groups have intensified operations in recent months, making the routes increasingly dangerous for travelers and traders.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
