Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 1,455 Ghanaians displaced by the Gbinyiri conflict are currently taking refuge in Burkina Faso, a significant drop from the peak number of 2,500.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday September 15, Mr. Ablakwa said he had held discussions with his Burkinabe counterpart, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, to ensure the well-being of the remaining refugees.
“I have also engaged my Burkinabe counterpart, His Excellency Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, on the welfare of our displaced compatriots who are about 1,455, a reduction from the tally of 2,500 refugees during the peak of the conflict,” he said.
The development follows an earlier update by Mr. Ablakwa that 8,000 Ghanaians had safely returned from Côte d’Ivoire, with 5,309 still remaining there. The conflict, which erupted in the Gbinyiri area over a land dispute, forced thousands to flee to neighbouring countries for safety.
Mr. Ablakwa also conveyed a message of peace and reconciliation from President John Mahama to affected citizens and donated CFA 6 million to support urgent humanitarian needs and facilitate the safe return of those still displaced.
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Gbinyiri conflict: 8,000 Ghanaians return, 5,309 still in Côte d’Ivoire – Ablakwa
