US Ambassador McCarthy Praises Inter-Con Security Guards for Protecting US Diplomats and Facilities in LiberiaAmbassador Michael A. McCarthy (in black suit) and the retirees pose for a photo shortly after the ceremonyMonrovia – United States Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, Michael A. McCarthy, has highlighted the sacrifices and pivotal roles guards of Inter-Con Security Systems continue to play towards the protection of the lives of U.S diplomats and facilities in Liberia. He added that in some cases, Inter-Con guards even assisted with the evacuation of Americans. According to Ambassador McCarthy, no other security force in the world is cognizant of the danger of protecting Americans and their properties than Inter-Con security guards in Liberia. Today we honored eight security guards and two support staffs; they have reached the retirement age of 60”. He recalled that ex-combatants misconstrued these Inter-Con guards, including two commanders, as national security officers and fired live bullets at them while on duty.

Source: Front Page Africa March 29, 2021 07:52 UTC