Lofa County Superintendent J. Lavelah Massaquoi, who visited the area, described the situation as troubling and urged residents to remain calm while the government engages diplomatically. This latest development comes barely a day after an emergency summit of leaders of the three neighboring countries—Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone—held in the Guinean capital, Conakry. Conakry Summit: Diplomacy Over ForceThe Conakry Summit, attended by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his counterparts—Guinea’s Mamadi Doumbouya and Sierra Leone’s Julius Maada Bio—was aimed at de-escalating rising border tensions in the Mano River region. In recent weeks, tensions resurfaced following reports of troop movements and confrontations in some border communities, raising alarm among residents and regional observers. The situation threatens not only local peace but also economic activity, as counties such as Lofa and Nimba depend heavily on cross-border trade.

Source: Front Page Africa March 18, 2026 15:54 UTC