Military forces have been deployed to the Mion and Kulkpeni communities in the Northern Region due to rising tensions following the alleged unauthorized opening of a market by the Konkombas in Kulkpeni.On Saturday, August 17, the military stepped in to prevent the situation from escalating into violence.The tensions stem from a communal clash in Zogbei, Mion District, two weeks ago, which resulted in over seven fatalities.

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In response, the Konkombas in the Mion District chose to boycott the Mion market and set up their own in Kulkpeni, a community near Yendi.This decision has significantly increased tensions in the Yendi and Mion districts, with residents threatening to forcibly shut down the Kulkpeni market.

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The Yendi Municipal Security Council called for proper procedures to be followed for the official opening of the market, but these efforts have been unsuccessful.With today [Friday, August 23] being a market day, fears of potential violence prompted the deployment of military forces to maintain peace.

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