By Dioda Wreh
www.diodawreh@yahoo.com
Monrovia-President George Weah has alarmed over a possible terroristic threat on the peace of the country.
Speaking at the EU Development Summit Day in Brussels, the Chief Executive stated that since Liberia accepted to participate in the UN peace Mission in Mali there may be terroristic attack on the fragile peace.
He wants the EU and other international organizations to help buttress the country’s security sector to ensure the safety of Liberians and others in the sub-region.
According to him, the country risks what he called retaliatory strikes from forces against peace in the world.
“In the face of this new threat, we are asking the European Union in conjunction with the United Nations to work with our security sector to ensure the safety of our citizens and residents within our borders,” he said.
President Weah’s assertion comes several weeks after the British government issued a travel alert on Liberia, citing that possible terrorist attack cannot be ruled out.
The British government in May warned its citizens traveling to Liberia that “Terrorist attacks in Liberia can’t be ruled out. As seen in Mali, Côte D’Ivoire and Burkina Faso, terrorist groups continue to mount attacks on beach resorts, hotels, cafés and restaurants visited by foreigners. You should be vigilant in these locations and avoid any crowded places and public gatherings or events. There’s a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria. You should be vigilant at this time.”
The Liberia National Police condemned a FrontPageAfrica publication highlighting the warning, noting that the information was misleading.
But the President’s confirmation and subsequent plea for assistance questions how prepared the Liberian security is to curb these threats, especially in the wake of the pullout of the United Nations Mission in Liberia.
President George Weah however pledged his administration’s commitment to the fight against sexual and gender based violence at the ongoing European Development Day summit.
The Liberian President who emphasized the importance of women also added that women remain cardinal to the growth and development of any country.
