ECOWAS expressed its solidarity with Burkina Faso, affected on Monday by a terrorist attack which caused the loss of 53 fighters.
Burkina Faso Information Agency
“The ECOWAS Commission learned with shock of the death of around fifty soldiers and Volunteers for the Defense of the Fatherland (VDP) following fighting against armed groups in the locality of Koumbri, northern Burkina Faso, on 4 September 2023.
The ECOWAS Commission presents its condolences to the bereaved families and wishes
a speedy recovery to the injured. The Commission condemns the terrorist attacks and expresses its solidarity with the people of Burkina Faso
Source: Burkina Information Agency