The canton chief of Sanmatenga, His Excellency Naaba Koom, urged the populations not to let anger and hatred undermine social cohesion, following the terrorist attack that took the lives of many people in Barsalogho, on August 24, 2024."I invite you, dear compatriots, to cultivate restraint, to meditate on the values ??of peace, tolerance and respect that make up our identity. Let us not let anger and hatred shake our social cohesion, because it is together, hand in hand, that we can overcome adversity," wrote the chief of the Sanmatenga canton, His Excellency Naaba Koom, in a letter of which the AIB received a copy on Wednesday.As a reminder, on August 24, 2024, terrorists blindly opened fire on populations and soldiers gathered for community work in Barsalogho, killing several of them and causing many injuries.Presenting his condolences to the families afflicted by this tragedy, the Naaba Koom of Sanmatenga calls on the daughters and sons of his territorial jurisdiction to arm themselves with courage and determination in the face of the terrorist hydra."In these dark times, it is essential that we come together, stand together and support each other. The pain we experience must become a collective force, a call for resilience," the canton chief noted in his writing.Welcoming the commitment and determination of the Defense and Security Forces, Naaba Koom said he had faith that Burkina Faso, as a whole, would regain peace."Your commitment and determination are a source of hope for all of us," he said.Source: Burkina Information Agency