President Ellen Jonson Sirleaf has sent a message of condolence to the Government and People of the Republic of Togo following a head on collision between a bus and a truck on the national highway of Atakpame, North of Lome killing 48 people and injuring 16 others as well as damaging several goods and properties.      

In her message to His Excellency, Faure Essozimna  Gnassingb,  President of the Republic of Togo,  President Johnson Sirleaf  extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of Togo,  particularly the bereaved families, on behalf of the Government and People of Liberia for the irreparable loss sustained as a result of the  incident.  

President Johnson Sirleaf stated that her Government received the tragic news with profound shock and deep sorrow.  

The Liberian President then prayed that God will grant the Government and People of Togo, especially the bereaved families with strength, courage and fortitude as that nation goes through this period of national mourning.

In a related development, President Johnson Sirleaf has also with deep regrets extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of South Korea on the tragic incident of the sinking of a ferry while in route from the Port of Incheon to the Holiday Island of Jeju in South Korea leaving two hundred and ninety (290) people missing and damaging of several Properties.   

In her message to South Korean President Ms. Park Geun- Hye, President Johnson Sirleaf extended deepest condolences to the Korean Government, particularly to the bereaved families for the irreparable loss sustained as a consequence of the incident.

The Liberian President then prayed that the Almighty God will grant strength, courage and fortitude to President Park Geun-Hye and the People of Korea during the period of national tragedy as a consequence of the incident.