Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire Join Forces for Maritime Security and Boundary Reaffirmation.
In a collaborative effort to maintain and secure territorial waters, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire have committed to joint inspections of their international maritime boundaries, aligning with the 2017 International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) ruling. The two nations aim to prevent unauthorized exploitation of marine resources and bolster economic and environmental protections.The agreement, formalized through a communique following a two-day technical meeting in Accra, will see joint naval patrols begin next year, overseen by the Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC) and Côte d’Ivoire Boundary Commission (CNFCI). Both parties also pledged to complete a significant portion of the land boundary reaffirmation exercise by 2025, extending their work over 450 kilometers of their shared border.Representatives Major General Emmanuel Kotia of the GhBC and Konate Diakalidia of the CNFCI emphasized that this cooperation underscores a commitment to peaceful boundary management and […]
