President John Mahama has condemned the killing of a soldier in Bawku, emphasizing that the military is there to maintain peace and should not be harmed in a conflict they are not involved in.
Speaking during his Thank You Tour to the Upper East Region Thursday, 20th March 2025, he also condemned the subsequent assault and abuse of residents after the killing of the soldier.
He stated that he understands the righteous anger over the loss of their colleague but urged them to exercise restraint and use effective intelligence gathering to identify and bring the culprits to justice.
“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 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.”
He stated that “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 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 President made a passionate appeal for peace and said the Asantehene Otumfuor Osei Tutu has started mediation efforts to bring long lasting peace to not he area.
