Liberia: Guinea Troops Back Down, but Boakai Holds Firm On Defense Consultations

The withdrawal of Guinean troops from a disputed border point in Lofa County has eased immediate tensions along the Liberia-Guinea frontier, but President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is continuing consultations with the Legislature, signaling that the government still regards the incident as a serious national security matter.

Authorities in Monrovia confirmed that Guinean forces have pulled back from the Sorlumba border area, where soldiers had earlier removed the Liberian flag and raised Guinea’s flag…