President Charles Taylor of Liberia has said that the global coalition formed to fight terrorism can use Liberia's airport facilities and airspace.

Speaking from the executive mansion, Mr. Taylor said: "The fight is just" and promised that Liberia "will remain on the side of good."

He also pledged to contribute additional assistance, saying: "We are not ruling out the possibility of providing troops, neither are we taking it off the table, it all depends on what is requested."

Meanwhile, Senegal, where 90 percent of the population is Muslim, has issued a statement asking United States citizens to take safety precautions.