The Ministry of the Interior and National Security has confirmed receiving reports of a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso involving a truck carrying tomato traders from Ghana.
In a press release issued to media houses and signed by the Minister for the Interior and National Security, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the government described the information as disturbing, noting that the incident occurred in Titao on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
According to the statement, the truck transporting Ghanaian traders was caught up in the attack, raising concerns about the safety of those on board.
“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,” the release said.
The Ministry indicated that Ghana’s Embassy in Burkina Faso has begun engagements with local authorities to obtain further details and confirm the identities of any Ghanaians affected.
“The Ghana Embassy in Burkina Faso is liaising with officials of Burkina Faso to visit the attack site for details and identification of Ghanaians caught in the attack,” the statement added.
It noted that the public will be updated as more information becomes available.
The development comes amid heightened security concerns in parts of the Sahel region, where terrorist attacks have become increasingly frequent in recent years.
