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.

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.

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.