Accra, Ghana — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has emphasized the nation’s dedication to regional security collaboration and teamwork. Liberia, a recently elected non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2026–2027 term, utilized the occasion to promote a coordinated response to shared challenges that cut beyond national boundaries.
Addressing the summit, President Boakai highlighted the urgency of joint regional responses, drawing on Liberia’s own history of conflict and peace-building. He described the current security landscape in West Africa as a “rude awakening,” pointing to events in neighboring states as clear indicators of the risks posed by instability.
President Boakai said, no country can guarantee its own peace and stability in isolation, according to him, increased collaboration and solidarity among West African states are necessary to combat growing insecurity, political instability, terrorism, and transnational crime. “We are here because there is only one option: our collective survival,” the Liberian leader stated, underlining that regional collaboration is important to facing shared threats.
Boakai also spoke about emerging security dimensions such as cybercrime, youth unemployment, illicit financial flows, and maritime insecurity, urging governments to integrate socio-economic dimensions into security frameworks. His comments reflected Liberia’s broader vision of linking peace and development as part of regional strategies.
During the summit, Liberia reaffirmed its support for the outcome document agreed upon by participating leaders, which outlines a framework for enhanced regional cooperation and intelligence sharing. President Boakai commended the collaborative spirit of attendees and pledged Liberia’s readiness to work with partners to implement practical measures to bolster collective security.
Liberia’s engagement at the Accra summit aligns with its foreign-policy objectives as it assumes its UN Security Council seat, projecting its diplomatic leadership on matters of peace and security beyond the national level.
As West African nations move from dialogue to action, Liberia’s active participation signals its commitment to being a strong advocate for unity and proactive regional collaboration. Through continued partnerships with neighboring states, regional bodies, and international actors, Liberia aims to contribute to durable solutions that address the root causes of insecurity and promote sustainable peace across the sub-region.
Liberia secured a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2026–2027 term, beginning January 1, 2026, a landmark achievement for the country after more than six decades since its last tenure. This comes as part of Liberia’s broader foreign policy vision to expand its global engagement and contribute to international peace and security. This position places Liberia among 15 nations charged with maintaining global peace and security, giving it a direct voice in shaping major decisions that affect conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and regional stability.
Liberia had a key role in the High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security held in Accra on January 29 and 30, 2026, joining West African leaders in tackling rising security challenges across the sub-region. The summit, convened under the leadership of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, brought together heads of state, senior officials, and regional partners to boost collaborative efforts against terrorism, violent extremism, transnational crime, and other security concerns.
