Ghanaian FM calls for urgent attention to root out insecurity in West Africa

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Ghanaian FM calls for urgent attention to root out insecurity in West Africa

STORY: Ghanaian FM calls for urgent attention to root out insecurity in West Africa DATELINE: July 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ecowas flags 2. various of ECOWAS meeting 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SHIRLEY AYORKOR BOTCHWEY, Ghanaian Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Urgent attention is required to root out insecurity in West Africa, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said Wednesday. Botchwey, who is also the chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers, made this call during the opening of the 48th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at the Ministerial Level. Despite the untiring efforts by the leadership of the subregion, she said violent attacks were still persistent in the subregion. Botchwey stressed the best guarantee for the safety and improvement in the lives of citizens of ECOWAS would be the restoration of the atmosphere of peace and security in the subre

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