Prime Minister Trudeau condemns Burkina Faso attack, calls it 'cowardly'
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.
Read my statement on the terrorist attack that killed 18 people in Burkina Faso, including 2 Canadians: https://t.co/an9WKCjr1J
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 15, 2017
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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