The Liberian Military has perfected plans to hold a memorial anniversary in honour of the Nigerian fallen heroes of the Nigerian Army who fought during the Liberian Civil War from 1989 until 1997 which killed around 200,000 people and eventually led to the involvement of the Economic Community of West African States and of the United Nations.

The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of Liberia, Major General Prince Charlse Johnson disclosed this today Friday 15th July 2022 when he led his team on a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya at Army Headquarters, Abuja.

The Liberia Defence Chief who said he is at Army Headquarters to thank the Nigerian Army for all the sacrifices rendered to the people of Liberia especially during the civil war and for restoring relative peace being enjoyed by Liberian people.

Major General Prince Charlse Johnson praised the Nigerian Army for contributing technical assistance and logistics through Economic Community of West Africa States support team which he said has ushered in new Armed Forces of Liberia.

He appealed for more collaboration and bilateral Relations in the area of training.

Responding, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya said the Nigerian Army will continue to leverage experience gathered during Peace Keeping operations in Liberia.
He assured the Chief of Staff of Armed Forces of Liberia of continous support especially in the area of training adding that more slots will be alloted to Nigerian army officers and men of Armed Forces of Liberia in the Nigerian Army Institutions.
"We have a long standing relationship with the liberians and we will continue to extend our hands of friendship ", he said.
The event was witnessed by some principal staff officers from Army Headquarters. The highlights of the event was the signing of visitor's book and exchange of souvenirs.

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Any program, occasion, ceremony that promotes peace in country, is highly acceptable and welcomed