ECOWAS FACES LEGAL ACTION THREAT OVER LIBERIA’S CIVIL WAR LEGACY
BY: Mark Eric
Monrovia, Liberia – The “Free Charles Taylor Campaign Team” has warned that it may take legal action against the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over past actions that have affected Liberia.
Speaking from the USA, campaign lead Hon. Solomon Weawea cited two grievances, alleging that ECOWAS’ military arm, ECOMOG, handed over the then-Liberian president to a rebel group, resulting in his death, and criticized ECOWAS’ intervention in Liberia’s civil war, saying it facilitated President Charles Taylor’s asylum transfer to Nigeria, only to later hand him over to the International Criminal Court-backed tribunal in Sierra Leone.
Weawea claims these actions violate the Geneva Convention and require official clarification from ECOWAS.
He has called on ECOWAS to mediate the ongoing Guinea-Liberia border crisis impartially, warning that Liberia’s fragile post-conflict stability could be undermined by further tensions.
“ECOWAS must act responsibly and prioritize Liberia’s stability and sovereignty,” Weawea said, emphasizing the need for the regional body to acknowledge past mistakes and take corrective action.
The campaign team is seeking accountability and apology from ECOWAS for past actions and urging the organization to play a constructive role in resolving the current border tensions and promoting regional peace and security.
The threat of legal action highlights growing tensions between Liberia and ECOWAS, with the campaign team demanding answers over the regional body’s role in the country’s turbulent past.