The Government of Ghana has assured the public that the country’s new Security and Defence Partnership with the European Union (EU) does not provide for the establishment of foreign military bases or the stationing of foreign troops on Ghanaian soil.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the agreement is designed to strengthen cooperation in addressing emerging security threats and enhancing Ghana’s national and regional security architecture.
Earlier, Ghana’s Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and Ms. Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission had met on a new EU Security and Defence Partnership.
The partnership, they noted, emphasised sovereignty, regional security cooperation, counter-terrorism collaboration, maritime security, cybersecurity and border control support amid Sahel and Gulf of Guinea threats.
In a press statement issued in Accra on 14th April, 2026, the Ministry explained that the partnership provides a structured framework for collaboration in key security areas, including counter-terrorism, maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, cybersecurity, border management, and support for peacekeeping and crisis response operations.
It added that the agreement will also facilitate technical assistance, training, and the provision of equipment to support Ghana’s security agencies.
The Ministry was emphatic that the agreement does not compromise Ghana’s sovereignty.
“The Ministry wishes to categorically state that the agreement neither provides for the establishment of foreign military bases in Ghana nor does it permit the stationing of foreign troops on Ghanaian soil,” the statement said.
It further stressed that Ghana’s territorial integrity remains fully protected under the arrangement, which is based on mutual respect, shared interests and the country’s national security priorities.
Written with reports by Pulse (Ghana)
