Liberia: Boakai Calls for Calm Amid Border Tensions With Guinea

Monrovia, Liberia, March 18, 2026 — Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Wednesday urged calm as his government works through diplomatic channels to ease tensions along the Liberia-Guinea border in Lofa County.

In a national address, Boakai said Liberia is engaging Guinea and regional partners to prevent escalation and preserve stability, stressing that dialogue remains the government’s preferred approach to resolving the dispute.

The situation centers on Sorlumba in Foya District, near…