A major military deployment was observed by residents along the Tamale–Bolgatanga route yesterday, Monday, July 28, as buses and armored vehicles carrying troops headed into the Upper East Region.
According to inspections by Citi News, the convoy is a part of a planned military exercise meant to improve the region’s counter-insurgency capability and internal security.
The goal of the training exercise is to increase the forces’ readiness to respond to new security threats, and it will be held at several key areas, such as Bawku, Sandema, Tilli, and Pusiga/Polmakom.
In light of recent violent episodes in the municipality, military sources say the operation will also serve to bolster current deployments in Bawku and the surrounding area.
In order to ensure a more robust and well-coordinated military presence in the conflict-prone region, the exercise, code-named Exercise SAAGUGA GUGDA, will be integrated with ongoing security operations under Operation MAAIDA BUURI in Bawku.
According to security specialists, the drill is anticipated to increase public trust while making it apparent that the area is prepared to thwart any prospective rebel activity.
Source: newsthemegh.com