{"id":229593,"date":"2024-10-10T14:47:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/10\/military-destroys-3-chanfans-in-birim-river-in-new-anti-galamsey-operation\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T14:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:47:11","slug":"military-destroys-3-chanfans-in-birim-river-in-new-anti-galamsey-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/10\/military-destroys-3-chanfans-in-birim-river-in-new-anti-galamsey-operation\/","title":{"rendered":"Military destroys 3 Chanfans in Birim River in new anti-galamsey operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners, in partnership with the military, has intensified efforts to combat illegal mining, particularly along the Birim River, as part of the government&#8217;s broader strategy to protect the environment.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This operation aims to address the environmental damage caused by galamsey, focusing on water bodies severely affected by such activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the recent crackdown, three chanfan machines, commonly used for illegal gold extraction, were seized and destroyed on the banks of the Birim River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operation, carried out under the enhanced \u201cOperation Halt\u201d initiative, also involved the burning of other industrial equipment linked to illegal mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move is part of efforts to restore the river, which has suffered significant pollution due to the activities of illegal miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The task force, led by the military, first targeted the Anyinam area in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region, a known hotspot for illegal mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, reports indicate that many illegal miners fled the site after receiving a tip-off, temporarily halting their activities before the task force\u2019s arrival. Despite this, the military successfully seized and destroyed key equipment used in the illegal operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Col. Eric Tenadu, Commander of the Operation Halt Task Force, revealed that the military would maintain a strong presence around the Birim River and other targeted areas for the next two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is part of the first phase of a broader effort to clamp down on galamsey operations, which have significantly damaged Ghana&#8217;s water bodies and ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are launching this operation to make sure that we clear our water bodies. 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