By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh
Harbel, Margibi County, August 6, 2025: The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Major General Davidson Fayiah Forleh, has defended Liberia’s security status amidst a growing wave of violence across the nation.
Addressing the opening of a three-day 2025 West Africa Logistics Conference at the Farmington Hotel in Margibi County, Major General Forleh said Liberia’s security remains guaranteed and intact, as evidenced by the conference’s hosting.
He bemoaned that a few years back, Liberia as a nation was never qualified to host such a unique conference that centered around security and logistics because of its poor infrastructure and security threats that surrounded the nation due to the civil war.
Major General Forleh indicated that Liberia has now achieved improved infrastructure and guaranteed security with the help of the new breed of military soldiers.
“There wouldn’t have been a better time to see great sons and daughters of Africa converge here today to brainstorm on logistics and security.
“This reflects to me that a few years ago, Liberia as a nation was never qualified to host this conference because of the civil crisis, and the first and foremost thing about hosting the conference was infrastructure and security.
“Years back, the entire fabric of our nation was broken, but today we are glad that the new breed of military has come alive and the security of our country is guaranteed, Major General Forleh said.
The Liberian Chief of Staff affirmed that Liberia remains secure, stable, and peaceful, positioning itself under the excellent leadership of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai.
Major General Forleh’s comments come at a time when critics are frowning at the poor security of the state, with repeated skirmishes between officers of the AFL and personnel of the Liberian National Police, amidst issues of mysterious deaths across the country and the strained relationship between the AFL, police, and citizens in handling violent situations here.
In February this year, some soldiers of the AFL and the Liberia National Police clashed over the enforcement of the “No-Go-Zone” placed on commercial bikes. -Edited by Othello B. Garblah.
