-But the Dispute Remains Unsettled-Min. Piah

Online news outlets, talk show hosts and newspapers, including this Paper, had all misquoted the government’s chief spokesman, Information Minister, Jerolinmek Mathew Piah, as saying  that the border crisis between Liberia and Guinea was resolved and that citizens of both countries were going about their normal activities.

In a rebuttal statement to the media reports, Minister Piah has clarified that what was reported by the various news outlets was a misinterpretation of what he actually said about the crisis in response to a question that was posed to him on the State-run, ELBC Radio.

Minister Piah clarified that what he did say was that the tension along the Sorlumba border with Guinea was being treated strictly as a diplomatic issue, not a military conflict, and that no Liberian territory has been lost.

He further said the border remains peaceful with residents on both sides going about their normal daily activities.

“Guinean citizens remain on their side of the land, while Liberians occupy Liberian territory,” the Minister emphasized.

He further clarified that while the immediate area is calm, the broader land dispute is still under discussion and is not yet totally resolved.

Despite mounting public pressure to send the military to the disputed area, the Liberian government has rejected military confrontation.

Minister Piah has consistently emphasized that the issue is being handled through dialogue, diplomacy, and regional mechanisms led by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.

He has at the same time urged the public to avoid spreading misinformation and strongly criticized sensationalist rhetoric that could heighten tensions or cause unnecessary panic among citizens.

The Liberian government has remained engaged with Conakry to preserve friendly relations and ensure the protection of Liberia's territorial integrity.