Amid ongoing military operations in Bawku, security analyst, Dr Ishmael Norman has raised concerns over the psychological wellbeing of soldiers deployed to enforce peace in the conflict-ridden area.

Speaking on TV3's KeyPoints programme on Saturday, August 2, 2025, Dr Norman stressed that the emotional and mental health of military personnel should be prioritized equally with that of civilians, especially considering that these soldiers have families anxiously awaiting their return. "We deploy the soldiers because they are soldiers.

But we need to treat them also as human beings...

They need help.