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.
The incident is reported to have occurred in Titao on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
According to the statement, the truck transporting Ghanaian traders was caught up in the attack, raising serious concerns about the safety and wellbeing 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 stated.
The Ministry said Ghana’s Embassy in Burkina Faso has initiated engagements with local authorities to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the attack and to confirm whether any Ghanaian nationals were injured or killed.
“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.
Authorities assured the public that further updates will be provided as more verified information becomes available.
The incident underscores growing security challenges in parts of the Sahel region, where extremist violence and terrorist attacks have become increasingly frequent in recent years.
Cross-border trade, including the transportation of agricultural produce such as tomatoes, remains vital to livelihoods in northern Ghana and neighbouring Burkina Faso.
The government has not yet disclosed the number of traders on board the truck or the extent of casualties, pending confirmation from Burkinabe authorities.
Meanwhile, families of traders and members of the business community are anxiously awaiting official word on the fate of those involved as diplomatic and security channels continue to assess the situation.
