Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa

"I am proud of the solidarity that Ghanaians had shown in supporting their fellow nationals."

"This is not our war and we cannot allow our youth to become human shields for others."

"The casualty figures were not just numbers, they represent human lives, the hope of many Ghanaian families and our nation."

"They are victims of manipulation, of disinformation, misinformation, of criminal trafficking networks."

"This is not our war and we cannot allow our youth to become human shields for others."

"We cannot turn a blind eye to these heartbreaking statistics. These are not just numbers, they represent human lives, the hope of many Ghanaian families and our nation."

"They have no security background. They have no military background. They have not been trained."

"We are quite optimistic that this visit will be very successful and that in my later discussions with President Zelensky, he will be magnanimous and compassionate and on humanitarian grounds release these two Ghanaians to us."

"As a responsible government, we cannot turn a blind eye to these heartbreaking statistics."

"We were informed that 272 Ghanaians are believed to have been lured into battle since 2022 for which an estimated 55 have been killed and 2 captured as prisoners of war."

"This is not our war and we cannot allow our youth to become human shields for others."

"the government was 'committed to tracking and dismantling all dark web illegal recruitment schemes' operating within its jurisdiction."

"We are demanding compensation - and let us be clear, African leaders are not asking for money for themselves."

"the bombing was an attack on every principle that the UN Charter exists to defend."