LAA Addresses Runway Incident Involving Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 974
The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) informs the public of an operational incident that occurred today, 31 January 2026, at Roberts International Airport (RIA) involving Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 943.
The aircraft landed safely on Runway 22 at approximately 17:27 PM. While turning to exit the runway onto the designated taxiway, the aircraft experienced a mechanical malfunction that rendered it temporarily immobile. In accordance with established safety procedures, airport recovery teams were immediately deployed, and the aircraft was safely towed from the runway to the tarmac.
Statement delivered by Ambassador Lewis G. Brown II, Liberia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Statement delivered by Ambassador Lewis G. Brown II, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the installation ceremony of the national flags of the newly elected non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term, held today at UN Headquarters. Liberia is one of the five newly elected non-permanent members, alongside Bahrain, Colombia, the Republic of the Congo, and Latvia.
The Mano River Union Center for Regional Peace and Development
The project is a Government of Liberia initiative, and it's named “The Mano River Union Center for Regional Peace and Development”. It is not private property, as some political actors and media outlets have insinuated. It is a strategic asset specifically designed to host sub-regional, regional, and global high-level gatherings, meetings, talks, and conferences focused on mediation, conflict resolution, and economic integration.
