Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that 55 Ghanaians have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
According to the minister, these citizens were allegedly enticed into the conflict by illicit recruitment networks.
The minister made this known through a post on his official Facebook page following an official visit to Kyiv.
He further revealed that Ukrainian authorities have documented 1,780 Africans from 36 countries who were trafficked to participate in the war, based on credible intelligence.
Specifically, 272 Ghanaians are believed to have been recruited into the conflict since 2022, with an estimated 55 fatalities and two currently held as prisoners of war.
The minister assured that the government would intensify public education efforts to warn young people about the dangers of illegal recruitment schemes linked to the war.
“As a responsible government, we cannot turn a blind eye to these heartbreaking statistics. These are not just numbers; they represent human lives, the hope of many Ghanaian families and our nation,” he stated. Tourism promotion services
“The Mahama administration is committed to tracking and dismantling all illegal dark web recruitment schemes operating within our jurisdiction. This is not our war, and we cannot allow our youth to become human shields for others,” he wrote.
The minister met with Ukraine’s counterpart Andrii Sybiha, laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance, and discussed strengthening bilateral relations. He also warned Ghanaian youth about the dangers of joining the conflict after two Ghanaians cautioned them.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
