The Malian President, Colonel Assimi Goïta, on behalf of his Burkinabè counterparts, Captain Ibrahim Traoré and Nigerien counterpart, Brigadier General Abdourahamane Tiani, expressed his compassion, following the deaths and injured and the destruction caused in recent days by floods within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Burkina Faso Information Agency

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‘I followed with great emotion the deadly floods which in recent days have caused numerous losses of human life, injuries and significant material damage in the area of ??the AES Confederation.

In these painful circumstances, in the name of Their Excellencies Captain Ibrahim TRAORE, President of Faso, Head of State and Brigadier General Abdourahamane TIANI, President of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland, Head of State of Niger , and on my behalf, I express my sincere condolences and my deep compassion to the people of the AES Confederation, bruised by these natural disasters.

I extend my wishes for
a speedy recovery to the injured and implore divine mercy for the eternal rest of the souls of the deceased.

I salute the efforts of the Governments of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger, as well as the surge of mutual aid and solidarity of the populations of the AES with a view to providing assistance to the disaster victims.

May God bless the AES Confederation and protect our People!

Source: Burkina Information Agency