Sea robberies hammering small-scale fishermen just pushed Ghana's defense brass to publicly demand more global backup in the Gulf of Guinea.
Ghana's maritime security push
Ghana's maritime security push
- Ernest Brogya Genfi called for beefed-up international help.
- Artisanal fishermen are getting hit by high-sea robberies.
- Genfi compared the ocean threat to regional terrorism.
- Advanced surveillance gear tops Ghana's wishlist.
- Commandant Bouan docked for joint counter-piracy work.
- Lieutenant Commander Damien Tocquer heads the 104-person crew.
- Prior stop was Gabon, and Guinea-Conakry comes next.
- Departure from Ghanaian waters is set for March 6.
