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Ghana Denies Reuters Report of Militant Refuge in North, Emphasizes Strong Counter-Terrorism Efforts
Ghana Denies Reuters Report of Militant Refuge in North, Emphasizes Strong Counter-Terrorism Efforts
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A Reuters report, published on October 24, cited seven unnamed sources, including Ghanaian security officials and regional diplomats, who claimed that... 27.10.2024, Sputnik Africa
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In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ghanaian Ministry of Security vehemently rejected a recent Reuters report alleging that Islamist militants from Burkina Faso are using the country's northern region as a logistical and medical base.The report also referenced research from the Netherlands Institute of International Relations (Clingendael) suggesting that Ghana's immunity from terrorist attacks could be attributed to a supposed "non-aggression" pact with militant groups.Ghana's security ministry, however, strongly refuted these claims. It stated that there is no "non-aggression policy" or any tacit agreements with militant groups.The statement concluded saying that "the Ghana government will remain steadfast and not relent on its responsibility to uphold national security and safeguard the safety and wellbeing of its citizens."
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Ghana Denies Reuters Report of Militant Refuge in North, Emphasizes Strong Counter-Terrorism Efforts
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A Reuters report, published on October 24, cited seven unnamed sources, including Ghanaian security officials and regional diplomats, who claimed that authorities were turning a blind eye to insurgents crossing the 600-kilometer border from Burkina Faso to acquire supplies, fuel, explosives, and medical treatment.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ghanaian Ministry of Security vehemently rejected a recent Reuters report alleging that Islamist
militants from Burkina Faso are using the country's northern region as a logistical and medical base.
"The ministry strongly rejects the portrayal of Ghana as a 'supply line' for militants," the statement read. "Ghana's counter-terrorism efforts are rightly commended by her partners in the relentless regional and global fight against terrorism."
The report also referenced research from the Netherlands Institute of International Relations (Clingendael) suggesting that Ghana's immunity from terrorist attacks could be attributed to a supposed "non-aggression" pact with militant groups.
Ghana's security ministry, however, strongly refuted these claims. It stated that there is no "non-aggression policy" or any tacit agreements with militant groups.
"The Government of Ghana, through its State Security and Intelligence agencies, conducts continuous operations to prevent any terrorist infiltration or cross-border movement of militants and has been doing so over the years with notable successes," it said.
The statement concluded saying that "the Ghana government will remain steadfast and not relent on its responsibility to uphold national security and safeguard the safety and wellbeing of its citizens."
