{"id":77818,"date":"2025-07-21T12:31:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=77818"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:31:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:31:38","slug":"navys-robust-patrols-decimate-piracy-stabilize-ghana-togo-border-defence-minister-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=77818","title":{"rendered":"Navy\u2019s robust patrols decimate piracy, stabilize Ghana-Togo border \u2013 Defence Minister reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 41 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The proactive and intensified efforts of the Ghana Navy have led to a significant reduction in maritime piracy and successfully eased tensions along the Ghana-Togo maritime boundary, Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has announced. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking at today\u2019s Government Accountability Series in Accra, the Minister lauded the Navy\u2019s pivotal role in bolstering national security and fostering regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Omane Boamah highlighted the dramatic decline in maritime crimes, particularly piracy, within Ghana\u2019s territorial waters and the broader Gulf of Guinea. <\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I9fzJlbpIvg?si=pG0JnvVvKoGlLrtN\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ghana Navy has significantly reduced maritime crimes, particularly piracy through robust patrols, targeted escort duties, and the deployment of armed guards aboard vessels,\u201d he stated. <\/p>\n<p>These concerted efforts have been crucial in ensuring the safety of vital sea lanes. <\/p>\n<p>The Gulf of Guinea, once a global hotspot for piracy, has seen a notable decrease in incidents in recent years, a trend attributed in part to enhanced regional collaboration and increased naval patrols by littoral states like Ghana. <\/p>\n<p>This improved security directly \u201ckept our sea lines of communication secure, enhancing maritime economic activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond piracy, the Navy\u2019s riverine patrols have also yielded substantial benefits, contributing \u201cto a reduction in accidents on various river bodies, minimizing the loss of lives and property.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>This has directly supported the livelihoods of numerous traders, \u201ca profession heavily dominated by women and making a significant contribution to the growth of our economy,\u201d by enabling them to engage in daily commercial activities with greater safety.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister also shed light on the Navy\u2019s crucial role in resolving the lingering maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Togo. <\/p>\n<p>He proudly declared that Ghana\u2019s position \u201cwas given a boost by conducting patrols along the Ghana Togo maritime border.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The strategic \u201cdeployment of GNS AIMA within the disputed area succeeded in establishing harmony at the eastern border.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> This operational success, coupled with \u201cleadership engagement between the two navies as well as operational level harmonization,\u201d has effectively \u201cprevented the escalation of the Ghana Togo border dispute,\u201d ensuring peaceful coexistence and shared maritime resources.<\/p>\n<p> The Ghana Boundary Commission has been actively involved in negotiations, with progress reported on agreeing to the land boundary terminus and nautical charts in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Ghana Navy has been instrumental in safeguarding critical national infrastructure. It has \u201cenhanced its protection for the West Africa gas pipeline, guarding against theft and sabotage to ensure the supply of power within Ghana.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The West Africa Gas Pipeline (WAGP) is a vital energy conduit for Ghana, Togo, and Benin, making its security paramount for regional energy stability. <\/p>\n<p>The Navy\u2019s robust anchorage and harbor patrols are also actively \u201cfacilitating the 24-hour operations of the Ghana ports and harbor authority,\u201d crucial for Ghana\u2019s trade and economic competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister added that specialized training, particularly by the Special Boat Squadron, involving \u201cboat exercises around the anchorage and combat medical care and evacuation from ships in the port,\u201d has further enhanced the Navy\u2019s operational readiness. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Navy\u2019s participation in \u201cOperation Carrot\u201d has seen intensified patrols to enforce compliance with the Ministry of Fisheries and 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