{
  "id": 18327332,
  "title": "Will you apologise if it turns out operation was ordered from above – GAF physical training instructor asks Sam George",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/will-you-apologise-if-it-turns-out-operation-was-ordered-from-above",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/will-you-apologise-if-it-turns-out-operation-was-ordered-from-above-gaf-physical-training-instructor-asks-sam-george/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Physical Training Instructor Twumasi Barimah, known as the Commander General of the Ghana Armed Forces, has questioned whether Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George will apologize and retract his criticism of the military operation if it was ordered from a higher authority. In a video, Barimah expressed his concern that the minister made public the information without first identifying the source of the instruction, even including a lieutenant and his service number. He urged for patience in such matters and suggested that the minister should have conducted a proper investigation before making his statement. Barimah argued that an officer's actions cannot be judged in isolation and that the minister should have taken time to understand the military operations. He also pointed out that the person who appointed George, the President, is the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, making his criticism unfair. Barimah emphasized the minister's responsibility to the youth in his constituency, stressing that his words could incite unrest or demonstrations. He urged the minister to come back with a corrected statement after conducting a thorough investigation into the lieutenant's role in the operation.",
  "summary": "Physical Training Instructor Twumasi Barimah, popularly known as the Commander General of the Ghana Armed Forces, has asked whether Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George will retract and apologise for his criticism of the military operation in his constituency if it turns out to have been ordered by a higher authority. In a video, Mr Barimah […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}