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Soldiers peacekeeping allowance not cut, GAF says in a strongly worded statement

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However, in a strongly worded statement signed by the Director of Public Relations, Co. E. Aggrey-Quarshie, GAF said the information is and urged the general public to disregard it.

It said: The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has noted with concern a false publication in the Daily Post Newspaper on 12 October 2017 claiming that troops on UN peacekeeping operations are being paid $31.00 instead of the $35.00 promised by Government.

“GAF wishes to state categorically that this information is totally false and without any iota of truth. It is hereby reiterated that the approved rate of payment remains $35.00 per soldier per day without any intention of reducing it.

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“The negative comments being circulated with the intention of downplaying the efforts of Government in promoting troops welfare is considered to be in bad taste and the general public is hereby advised to disregard it.”

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