By Our Reporter | Smart News Liberia
MONROVIA – Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah has announced that recent tensions along the Liberia–Guinea border have been peacefully resolved, restoring calm and allowing residents in affected communities to return to their normal daily activities.
Speaking during an appearance on ELBC on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Minister Piah confirmed that stability has returned to the border area following diplomatic and administrative efforts by both countries to ease tensions and reinforce respect for the established boundary line.
According to him, citizens on both sides are now remaining within their respective territories, with Guinean nationals occupying Guinean land and Liberians staying within Liberia’s recognized borders.
“People are doing normal things like they were doing before,” Piah stated. “The people of Guinea are on their side of the land while Liberia and its people remain on land they owned. The matter is resolved.”
The Minister, however, did not provide specific details on the timing or framework of the agreement that led to the de-escalation, but emphasized that continued cooperation between Monrovia and Conakry played a central role in restoring calm.
Security agencies from both Liberia and Guinea are now reportedly maintaining a presence in the area to preserve peace, prevent renewed tensions, and ensure smooth movement of people and goods across approved border crossings.
The announcement comes after days of concern in border communities, where uncertainty over territorial boundaries had reportedly disrupted farming activities, local trade, and long-standing social ties between residents on both sides of the frontier.
The resolution is expected to ease those disruptions and strengthen cross-border economic activity, particularly within the Mano River Union region, where Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire continue to pursue regional integration and cooperation.
Government officials have also indicated that public awareness campaigns will be rolled out in affected counties to educate residents on the agreed boundary line and discourage any form of encroachment.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs, working alongside Guinean local authorities, is expected to lead sensitization efforts in the coming weeks as part of broader efforts to sustain peace and prevent future misunderstandings.
Minister Piah further reaffirmed that the Boakai administration remains committed to peaceful diplomacy, regional stability, and cooperation as key pillars of Liberia’s foreign policy approach.
