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Prime Minister Trudeau condemns Burkina Faso attack, calls it 'cowardly'

Prime Minister Trudeau condemns Burkina Faso attack, calls it 'cowardly'

India Blooms News Service | | 16 Aug 2017, 12:35 am
Ottawa, Aug 15 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday condemned the attack in Burkina Faso of West Africa where two of his countrymen had died.

In a statement, Trudeau called the attack as "cowardly".

The Canadian PM stated: "These cowardly acts seek to instill fear and divide us. In the face of hatred, we must stand united in the values of diversity, openness, and inclusion.”

Around 18 people died in a suspected attack by jihadists at a restaurant in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, two days ago.

Out of 18, two persons who died were the Canadians.

According to Global News, Tammy Chen and Bilel Diffalah were the two Canadians killed in the attack. While the former worked with an NGO, the latter was involved in charity works.

The Canadian PM issued an official statement on his Twitter handle.

Condemning the attack, Trudeau asserted his will to fight against terrorism globally. "Canada strongly condemns this heinous attack. People should not have to live in fear over their safety and security – no matter where they call home or where they travel. We will continue to work closely with the international community to fight terrorism and bring those responsible to justice."

The Prime Minister even offered his condolences to the families who had lost their close people in the attack.


(Reporting by Souvik Ghosh)

Image: Official Facebook page of Justin Trudeau.

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