The Ghanaian government has dismissed a recent Reuters report suggesting that Islamist militants from Burkina Faso are covertly utilizing Ghana’s northern region as a logistical and medical hub to support their insurgency efforts.
In a statement released on Saturday, Ghana’s Security Ministry refuted the notion of any “non-aggression policy” or implicit agreement with militant groups, asserting that Ghana’s counter-terrorism initiatives are actively supported by international partners.
“The Ministry firmly rejects the depiction of Ghana as a supply line for militants. Ghana is recognized for its committed role in the regional and global fight against terrorism,” the statement read, highlighting intensified counter-terrorism operations along the country’s northern border.
Ghana shares a 600-km border with Burkina Faso, a nation heavily impacted by an ongoing insurgency associated with al Qaeda and Islamic State that has devastated the Sahel region over the past 12 years, despite extensive foreign-backed military interventions.
The Reuters report, based on interviews with Ghanaian security officials and regional diplomats, alleged that insurgents were crossing from Burkina Faso to Ghana for supplies, medical care, and explosives. Most sources requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the topic.
Ghana’s Information Ministry had declined to comment for the original story.
