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Clashes at Ghana's Obuasi Mine: Seven People Dead in Fatal Shootout
Clashes at Ghana's Obuasi Mine: Seven People Dead in Fatal Shootout
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The Obuasi mine, owned by Johannesburg-listed AngloGold Ashanti, is a key gold-producing site in Ghana. In recent years, the government has intensified efforts... 20.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Ghana's military said that seven illegal miners were killed and one injured in a gun battle last Saturday after a group of around 60 individuals breached the mine’s security fence and opened fire on soldiers stationed there. The military stated they acted in self-defense, with one soldier injured in the exchange.The presidency called the incident "tragic" and has launched an immediate investigation to uncover the facts.However, the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners presented to a Western media outlet a different account, alleging that nine unarmed individuals were killed and fourteen seriously injured by the soldiers. According to the association, previous intrusions at the site had been met with non-lethal deterrence, and they questioned the need for such force.
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Clashes at Ghana's Obuasi Mine: Seven People Dead in Fatal Shootout
Christina Glazkova
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The Obuasi mine, owned by Johannesburg-listed AngloGold Ashanti, is a key gold-producing site in Ghana. In recent years, the government has intensified efforts to curb illegal mining, deploying security forces to protect mining concessions.
