Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, the President of Burkina Faso, following the terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso. The King said in his cable, "We learned of the news of the terrorist attack that took place north of Burkina Faso, resulting in deaths and injuries, and we strongly condemn this heinous criminal act. We express to Your Excellency, the families of the dead and to your friendly people, on behalf of the people and the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in my own name, sincere condolences and consolation, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured, and stressing the importance of international efforts to confront and eliminate terrorism."
