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The President of the Republic has urged the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accept and implement the ECOWAS Commission\u2019s proposals on dealing with terrorism in the Region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to President Akufo-Addo, the Commission\u2019s plan, when properly implemented, can address substantially the problem of terrorism within the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe priority areas touch on every aspect of the terrorism canker, from promotion of inter-community dialogue, intelligence gathering and sharing, strengthening border security controls, training and equipping state actors, dealing with terrorism financing, coordination of counter-terrorism efforts, strengthening control of arms and dual use goods, and the mobilisation of resources to fund counter-terrorism within the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Addressing the ECOWAS Extraordinary Session on Saturday, 14th September 2019, in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, President Akufo-Addo indicated that \u201cour situation in West Africa has become grave with the presence of operatives and surrogates of al-Qaeda functioning in the Sahel, and Boko Haram militants operating around the Lake Chad Basin\u201d.<\/p>\n

In the face of these threats, President Akufo-Addo bemoaned the slow nature of ECOWAS Member States to adopt and execute the measures that have been structured to address the menace of terrorism.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is time we heeded the clarion call of ending these threats. We need to cultivate the culture of sharing information amongst ourselves, and harmonise efforts to deal with them, as they affect not just our region, but also the entire African continent,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The synergy being employed by members of the G5 du Sahel, and the ongoing multinational operations in the Lake Chad Basin, which have driven out some of the terrorist elements from the area, he said, must be applauded.<\/p>\n

The terrorists, as a result, are now moving south in search of safe haven in countries like C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Togo, Benin and Ghana.<\/p>\n

The President told his colleague Heads of State that the Accra Initiative, involving regular meetings of security and intelligence heads from Ghana and her neighbouring countries, namely Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo and Benin, is ongoing to review and formulate joint strategies towards combating shared threats on terrorism and violent extremism.<\/p>\n

Mali and Niger have also recently joined the deliberations under the Accra Initiative.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to ensure the proper co-ordination of measures, such as those of the G5 du Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin Joint Task Force and the Accra Initiative, to help deal effectively with terrorism and security in the Region. This will build synergy, avoid duplication of efforts, and eliminate gaps that may be exploited by terrorist elements,\u201d President Akufo-Addo added.<\/p>\n

Whilst focusing on the proposal by the ECOWAS Commission, the President urged his colleagues not to overlook the critical economic, political and social policies that have to be engineered to assist in the fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n

\u201cPromoting inter-communal dialogue, enhancing religious tolerance, de-emphasising ethnic divisions and chieftaincy conflicts, guaranteeing access to education, stimulating economic development in deprived communities \u2013 these are necessary adjuncts to the arsenal of security and intelligence needed to win the fight,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

President Akufo-Addo indicated Ghana\u2019s support, in principle, for the proposal made by President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d\u2019Ivoire for the funding of West Africa\u2019s counter terrorism efforts, but stressed that Ghana needs further consultations to arrive at a concrete figure.<\/p>\n

He also urged the Authority not to ignore offers of assistance and solidarity, especially the one recently made at the G7 meeting of the world\u2019s most advanced economies, in Biarritz, France, last month on 25th August, which aims at strengthening peace and security co-operation, and increasing support to Sahel States in the fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must certainly respond to it, and discuss with them urgently the exact details of the co-operation they are offering. We must welcome these gestures of solidarity. \u00a0 Ghana\u2019s commitment to the fight against terrorism is absolute, and we are willing and determined to work with fellow ECOWAS Member States in combating it effectively,\u201d the President added<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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