The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued a travel alert warning Ghanaians against travelling to the Gao Region of Northern-Eastern Mali and all its surrounding areas.
The alert follows recent abductions and executions of travelers but especially Christians including Ghanaians.
Commercial transport operators and drivers who still ply the Gao route from Ghana are, therefore, advised, as a matter of urgency, to suspend all operations to that part of Mali.
A statement from the Ministry warned Ghanaians in the Gao Region to leave the area immediately for their safety and security.
“Those who, for any reason, are unable to leave are advised to minimise their movement, monitor developments in the local security situation and follow precautions based on their own best judgment.”
“Those who choose to depart the Gao Region are advised to exercise the utmost caution as they move to a departure point, only when judged to be safe to do so,” the statement said.
The government’s ability to facilitate the departure of Ghanaian nationals from the Gao Region, the statement said, is very limited and urged those who require assistance to leave to contact the following numbers: +223 71762020, +223 20295768 and +233 77807676.
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