The National Coalition on Mining has cautioned that relying solely on military and police force to tackle illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, is not a sustainable solution. Speaking on October 19, coalition member Emmanuel Ellimah emphasized that previous military-led operations such as Operation Flashout under President Kufuor, Operation Cowleg during President Mahama’s tenure, and Operations Vanguard and Halt under President Akufo-Addo have all failed to curb the menace. “If military action could end galamsey, we wouldn’t still be discussing it,” Ellimah stated, urging the government to rethink its strategy.…
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