Ablakwa seeks Russian support for Africa-led fight against Sahel extremism
Ghana has called for an Africa-led strategy, supported by Russia, to combat terrorism and violent extremism threatening the Sahel Region.
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has sought Russia's support for an Africa-led strategy to combat terrorism and violent extremism in the Sahel region. The call came during Ablakwa's official visit to Russia, following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Ghanaian minister expressed gratitude for Russia's cooperation and support in tackling the growing threat of extremism in the Sahel.
However, he emphasized that any long-term response must be African-led, with strategic backing from Russia and other global partners. Ablakwa stressed the necessity of stronger regional cooperation and coordinated efforts to stop the spread of terrorism and violent extremism from the Sahel into neighboring countries, including Ghana.
He reiterated Ghana's commitment to collaborating with regional and international partners to bolster peace and security across West Africa.
Written by urgent.news from MyJoyOnline Ghana's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
