President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the killing of a military officer in Bawku, as well as the reported military retaliation that left several residents injured.
The President, during his “Thank You Tour” in the Upper East Region on Thursday, 20th March 2025, said the soldiers are there to ensure peace and protect life and property.
He stated that it is unacceptable for soldiers serving on a peacekeeping operation to become targets of the conflict.
“I wish to take this opportunity to condemn the killing of a member of the Ghana army recently in Bawku. The members of the Ghana Armed Forces in the conflict zone are peacekeepers who have been sent there to protect life, limb, and property.
“It is unacceptable for them to become targets of a conflict to which they are not a party to. I, in the same vein, wish to condemn the high-handed response of our men in uniform, which resulted in assaults and injuries of many innocent civilians.
“I can understand the righteous anger at the loss of a colleague serviceman, but we must exercise restraint and use effective intelligence gathering to identify and bring the culprits to book.
“I wish, on this occasion, to extend my condolence to the family of the deceased soldier and, at the same time, to extend my sympathies to all those who were assaulted or injured in the military counteraction.
“The progress of our nation depends on the shared effort of all its people towards a common purpose and a collective vision for prosperity. The Upper East Region, like every other part of Ghana, deserves its fair share of development.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
