Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with (1) the government of Ghana, and (2) Commonwealth countries, to find ways of preventing further clashes between the Kusasi and Mamprusi tribes.

The British High Commission in Accra follows the situation closely and is in regular contact with the National Peace Council, Regional Peace Councils and relevant Ghanaian Government ministries to express our support for the peaceful resolution of the conflict. Due to the febrile nature of the current situation we have refrained from making public statements. The High Commission is also in regular contact with likeminded missions, including those from Commonwealth countries, to discuss the security situation in the Upper Eastern region of Ghana.