A number of residents of Gbiniyiri, a group within the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Area, are feared lifeless after their boat reportedly capsized on the White Volta close to the Dinie-Tuonbo enclave.
Studies point out that the victims had been amongst a bigger group of residents fleeing to neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire amid violent clashes over a land dispute. The battle has already claimed about ten (10) lives and left many others injured.
In keeping with 3news, the Savannah Regional NADMO Director, Mahama Zakaria, confirmed that six (6) passengers had been rescued, whereas a number of others stay lacking beneath the water. A NADMO-led search and rescue operation has since been deployed to get well the remaining victims.
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Background of the battle
The clashes, which erupted on Sunday, 24 August, stem from a protracted dispute over a chunk of land. To date, no less than six (6) individuals have been killed, with a number of others sustaining extreme accidents.
Studies counsel that the violence escalated after the chief of Gbenyiri returned to his group. As a gesture of respect, the chief of Kalba instructed his son to escort him again. Nevertheless, they had been allegedly ambushed by one of many rival factions, triggering additional bloodshed. Amongst these killed was the chief of Kalba.
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On Tuesday, 26 August, tensions worsened when the Chief’s Palace was set ablaze, elevating fears of an escalation into a bigger regional battle.
In response, the Inspector Common of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has deployed about 300 safety personnel to the realm. The IGP, along with senior safety officers, additionally engaged native chiefs and opinion leaders as a part of ongoing efforts to revive peace and stability.
