Liberia: Gov't Turns Over Rescued Ivorian Security Personnel

28 August 2012

The Liberian government through the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Monday, August 27, 2012 turned over seven Ivorian security personnel to Ivory Coast Ambassador accredited here, Ezoua Timothee, for onward turn over to the Ivorian Government. The seven security personnel include: six soldiers and one police officer.

The seven security personnel had crossed the border into Liberia during the August 13, 2012 attack on the Pehkan Military Barracks in Ivory Coast by forces loyal to ex-President Laurent Gbagbo. Addressing a press conference yesterday at the LNP headquarters in Monrovia, Police Chief Chris Massaquoi explained that the seven Ivorian security personnel were forced to cross on Liberian soil due to the fighting.

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