Ghana Armed Forces Launch Multi-Command Operation Against Illegal Mining
GAF Strikes Hard: Military Storms Galamsey Zones in Coordinated National Sweep Subtitle: Nationwide operations target illegal mining strongholds in forests and river basins, seizing equipment and dismantling camps.
- Ghana Armed Forces launch coordinated anti-galamsey operations across Northern, Central, and Southern Commands
- Troops target forest reserves and river basins
- Operations aim to curb environmental degradation and protect Ghana’s natural resources
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have ramped up their crackdown on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, through a series of strategic operations across the Northern, Central, and Southern Commands.
In a decisive move to curb environmental destruction, GAF launched these targeted missions focusing on key illegal mining zones, particularly within forest reserves and along river basins—areas hardest hit by deforestation and water pollution.
Operation Highlights:
-
Northern Command: Troops were dispatched to the Bole enclave and the Black Volta Basin, regions plagued by the contamination of water bodies and destruction of agricultural land due to rampant galamsey activities.
-
Central Command: The military zeroed in on the Nkawie and Mankranso Forest Reserves, tackling mining that threatens both biodiversity and vital forest conservation projects.
-
Southern Command: Efforts in the South focused on the Jerusalem area and Subri Forest Reserve, both experiencing a recent rise in illegal mining camps and equipment.
Throughout the operations, military personnel confiscated and disabled various illegal mining tools, including excavators and water pumps. Numerous makeshift shelters serving as operational bases for miners were also dismantled.
This sweeping action is part of the government’s broader initiative to reclaim degraded forest lands and protect Ghana’s critical water sources from ongoing ecological harm.
