TORONTO and MARSEILLE,
France, Nov. 22, 2018 /CNW/ -
Foraco International SA (the "Company" or "Foraco") has issued the
following statement:
Last night at 2 am local time, a
group of terrorists attacked the small building where a Foraco team
was sleeping and killed 7 of them, plus one civil servant. 5 other
Foraco employees were wounded and 2 are in serious condition. The
building had been chosen in agreement with the commander of the
military escort which was insuring Foraco personnel security.
Foraco is currently drilling a pair of deep water wells for the
Niger Ministry of Water for a refugees camp to improve their
quality of life in this very remote region.
The Company is actively cooperating with the authorities to
evacuate the injured personnel to the nearest suitable hospital and
is setting up support for the families of the victims.
All our thoughts are going to those who have been affected by
this senseless tragedy.
About Foraco International SA
Foraco International SA (TSX: FAR) is a leading global mineral
drilling services company that provides a comprehensive and
reliable service offering in mining and water projects. Supported
by its founding values of integrity, innovation and involvement,
Foraco has grown into the third largest global drilling enterprise
with a presence in 22 countries across five continents. For more
information about Foraco, visit www.foraco.com.
SOURCE Foraco International SA