The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has demanded an urgent government briefing over claims that Ghanaian territory was used to support United States airstrikes against ISIS targets in northern Nigeria.

Addressing the media, the Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, said the alleged arrangement raises serious questions about Ghana’s foreign policy direction and national security.

According to the Minority, the matter surfaced after the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, reportedly stated during a panel discussion at Chatham House in London that the administration of John Dramani Mahama authorised cooperation with the United States in December 2025, allowing Ghanaian territory to be used in operations targeting ISIS elements in northern Nigeria.

Mr. Jinapor said both the Minority and Parliament only became aware of the alleged arrangement through media reports rather than any official communication to the House.

The caucus is therefore demanding clarification on the legal and operational framework that governed the reported collaboration. They also questioned whether any agreement backing the cooperation was presented to Parliament for ratification, as required by Ghana’s Constitution.

The Minority further raised concerns about potential security implications, asking whether Ghana could become a target for retaliatory attacks by extremist groups due to the alleged military cooperation.

Supporting the call for clarification, former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul said although Ghana and the United States have signed defence cooperation agreements in the past, none permits the use of Ghanaian territory as a launch point for military strikes against another country.

He stressed that while Ghana supports international efforts to combat terrorism, any such collaboration must comply strictly with the country’s laws and constitutional procedures. The Minority has therefore urged the Foreign Affairs Minister to appear before Parliament and provide a full briefing on the matter.