The army has been deployed to the Mion and Kulkpeni communities within the Northern Area following tensions sparked by the alleged unlawful opening of a market at Kulkpeni by the Konkombas.
The strain stemmed from a communal conflict in Zogbei, located within the Mion District, two weeks in the past, which resulted within the lack of over seven lives.
On Saturday, August 17, 2024, the army swiftly intervened to stop violence from escalating within the communities above.
Because of fatalities recorded within the conflict, the Konkombas within the Mion District determined to boycott the Mion market and established one other market within the Kulkpeni group close to Yendi.
This choice additionally sparked tensions within the Yendi and Mion districts, with residents from each areas threatening to forcibly shut the Kulkpeni market.
The Yendi Municipal Safety Council urged that correct procedures be adopted to formally open the market, however these efforts haven’t been profitable.
At present, August 23, 2024, being the market day, fears of potential violence led to the deployment of army forces to stop any unrest.