The military has been deployed to the Mion and Kulkpeni communities in the Northern Region following tensions steming from a communal clash in Zogbei, Mion District which left over seven people dead.
The rising tensions are over the alleged unauthorized opening of a market by the Konkomba community in Kulkpeni. On Saturday, August 17, military personnel intervened to prevent violence from escalating in the area.
In response to the incident, the Konkombas in the Mion District decided to boycott the Mion market and establish their own market in the Kulkpeni community, near Yendi.
This move has further strained relations in the Yendi and Mion districts, with residents threatening to forcibly close the Kulkpeni market.
Despite the Yendi Municipal Security Council urging the community to follow proper procedures for officially opening the market, efforts have been unsuccessful.
With today, Friday, August 23, being a scheduled market day, concerns over potential violence prompted the deployment of military forces to maintain peace and prevent unrest.
