We’re not building a military base in Ghana – US reiterates
The United States of America has reiterated that claims of the US building a military base in Ghana are false and misleading.
The US embassy in Ghana in a statement issued Wednesday stated that
the “United States has not requested, nor does it intend to request, the
establishment of a military base in Ghana or the permanent presence of
U.S. troops in Ghana. Reports alleging otherwise are inaccurate and
misleading.”
This is the second time the US has officially dismissed reports that
a military base will be established in Ghana. The opposition NDC has
maintained that the US is establishing a military base and have called
on President Akufo-Addo to reject the deal.
Hundreds of NDC members joined a group calling itself the Ghana
First Patriotic Front (GFPF) to hit the streets Wednesday to kick
against the agreement which was ratified in Parliament on Friday.
Below is the full statement by the US Embassy in Ghana
The U.S. Embassy underscores that the United States has not
requested, nor does it intend to request, the establishment of a
military base in Ghana or the permanent presence of U.S. troops in
Ghana. Reports alleging otherwise are inaccurate and misleading.
The Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) between the governments of
the United States of America and the Republic of Ghana is not a base
agreement.
It is the legal framework to govern the ongoing security cooperation
between our two sovereign countries; our security cooperation spans
more than 20 years and has included numerous bilateral and multilateral
training activities in Ghana.
The United States has a significant number of DCAs with countries
around the world, including European, Asian and African partners.
The Defense Cooperation Agreement does not give the U.S. military
the right to enter Ghana without permission from the Government of
Ghana. Instead, the DCA addresses the rights and responsibilities of
both nations when the U.S. military is present in Ghana, with permission
from the Government of Ghana, and for purposes that the Government of
Ghana decides are appropriate.
Furthermore, the principle of reciprocity observed between our two
nations applies to provisions such as immunity and shipments. By
establishing this expanded legal framework between our two countries, we
underscore our respect for Ghana’s sovereignty as we seek to strengthen
our cooperation on regional and global issues.
Source: Starrfmonline
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