8 Illegal Miners Killed In Ghana In Clashes With Soldiers

Ghana army says 7 illegal miners killed in firefight at AngloGold Ashanti mine
Seven illegal miners were killed late on Saturday in a firefight with soldiers at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana, the West African country's armed forces said in a statement on Sunday. About 60 il
7 illegal miners killed in shootout with Ghana Armed Forces at AngloGold Ashanti mines
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the deaths of seven illegal miners after a violent confrontation with military personnel at the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in Obuasi on Saturday night, 18 January 2025.
Ghana soldiers kill at least 7 people described as illegal gold miners
Ghana's military says that soldiers have killed at least seven people at a gold mine. The West African armed forces said Sunday that around 60 “illegal miners” carrying locally manufactured rifles and
At least seven people killed by army at Ghana's AngloGold Ashanti mine
A miners' association said the victims were unarmed. The army said seven illegal miners were killed in a firefight.
At Least Seven Dead In Clash Between Illegal Miners, Soldiers At AngloGold Ashanti Mine In Ghana
Clash between soldiers and illegal miners at AngloGold Ashanti mine has left  seven dead, sparking protests in Obuasi.
Soldiers shoot dead at least seven miners in Ghana
The Ghana Armed Forces said about 60 illegal miners, armed with among others things "pump action guns", had forced their way into the mine run by global giant AngloGold Ashanti and fired at the soldiers when they were intercepted. This prompted the soldiers "to retaliate in self-defence", leading to the deaths and injuries, it said in a statement.
Eight Illegal Miners Killed In Ghana In Clashes With Soldiers: Army
At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in central Obuasi, the army said Sunday.
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An incident at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine in Ghana's Ashanti Region has reportedly resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, according to the Ghanaian army. The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners,
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