President Mahama condemns terrorist attacks on Cote d’Ivoire, Turkey

President John Dramani Mahama has described as despicable and unconscionable, Sunday’s terrorist attacks on Cote d’Ivoire and Turkey.

A release signed by Dr Edward K. Omane Boamah, Minister of Communications and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said President Mahama expressed Ghana’s deepest condolences and sympathy to President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, the governments and people of those countries.

He also wished the injured a speedy recovery.

“Ghana stands by the two countries in their moments of profound grief and adversity. Let us work together as a global community to win the war against terrorism even as we strengthen global, regional and national security mechanisms”, President Mahama stated.

On Sunday, March 13, 2016 terrorists struck the Grand Bassam beach resort in Cote d’Ivoire and the Kizilay District in Turkey during which a number of people lost their lives and several others injured.

Source: GNA