Burkinabes numbering about 800 are reported seeking refuge in seven communities in the Sissala West district of Upper West region of Ghana. READ: Gomesi: Uganda’s dress that’s a symbol of respect and dignity
The development comes after some unknown persons attacked their community in neighboring Burkina Faso.
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It is unknown what might have sparked the attacks on the Burkinabes.
Accra-based GHOne TV reports that the District Security Committee is leading a team from the National Security Ministry to the host communities to get first-hand information on the incident.