Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang speaks at the signing ceremony of the EU-Ghana security and defense partnership agreement in Accra, Ghana, March 24, 2026. Ghana on Tuesday formalized a security and defense partnership agreement with the European Union (EU) to reinforce the country's capacity to deal with terrorism and insecurity in the subregion. Under the agreement, the EU pledged to provide military equipment, including drones, vehicles and motorcycles, to enhance Ghana's security operations. (Xinhua/Seth)

ACCRA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Ghana on Tuesday formalized a security and defense partnership agreement with the European Union (EU) to reinforce the country's capacity to deal with terrorism and insecurity in the subregion.

Under the agreement, the EU pledged to provide military equipment, including drones, vehicles and motorcycles, to enhance Ghana's security operations.

The agreement signed by Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and visiting High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas offers an outline for collaboration in counter-terrorism, conflict prevention, cybersecurity, border management, maritime security, including in the Gulf of Guinea, and peace operations.

Opoku-Agyemang said that Ghana is currently implementing at least 30 EU-supported security-related projects in the areas of conflict resolution, counter-terrorism, and cyber security.

Kallas said that the EU had delivered security support totaling about 57.9 million U.S. dollars to Ghana since 2023, including military equipment and training support. ■

Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang (R) shakes hands with High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas (front L) at the signing ceremony of the EU-Ghana security and defense partnership agreement in Accra, Ghana, March 24, 2026. Ghana on Tuesday formalized a security and defense partnership agreement with the European Union (EU) to reinforce the country's capacity to deal with terrorism and insecurity in the subregion.

Under the agreement, the EU pledged to provide military equipment, including drones, vehicles and motorcycles, to enhance Ghana's security operations. (Xinhua/Seth)

High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas speaks at the signing ceremony of the EU-Ghana security and defense partnership agreement in Accra, Ghana, March 24, 2026. Ghana on Tuesday formalized a security and defense partnership agreement with the European Union (EU) to reinforce the country's capacity to deal with terrorism and insecurity in the subregion.

Under the agreement, the EU pledged to provide military equipment, including drones, vehicles and motorcycles, to enhance Ghana's security operations. (Xinhua/Seth)