ECOWAS intensifies efforts to contain border tensions between Liberia and Guinea
Written by: Badr Ahmed
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has intensified its efforts to contain the border dispute between Liberia and Guinea, by assigning a technical team to conduct an urgent assessment of the disputed areas along the border with Liberia’s Lofa County.
The decision was made during the 69th ECOWAS summit held in Lungi, Sierra Leone, and aims to provide a neutral technical assessment that forms the basis for reaching a permanent settlement to the border dispute between the two countries.
The regional organization also renewed its call for Guinea to withdraw its forces from the border area, in accordance with the tripartite statement issued on March 16, 2026, while urging both sides to continue dialogue to reduce tensions.
Promoting regional stability
In these efforts, ECOWAS is collaborating with the Mano River Union, the African Union, and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), with the aim of promoting regional stability, supporting cooperation between countries, and reaching a peaceful resolution to border disputes in the Mano River corridor.
The organization affirmed that this initiative reflects its commitment to maintaining security and stability among member states, through the adoption of dialogue, diplomacy, and mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes.
