West Africa: Ecowas Urges Liberian Youth to Protect Peace

CONGO TOWN — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged young Liberians to take greater responsibility for protecting the country’s hard-won peace, warning that gains made since the end of the civil war must not be taken for granted.

ECOWAS Ambassador to Liberia Mohammed Konneh made the call Tuesday, August 18, while delivering the keynote address at a commemoration of the 2003 Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which helped bring an end to Liberia’s years of civil…