The Liberian Government has issued a major policy statement reaffirming its commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Liberia-Guinea border crisis and rejects any action with the potential to heighten tension along the border. The Government maintains that the border situation must be handled strictly through dialogue, diplomacy, and established regional and international mechanisms, and not by any unilateral action or inflammatory rhetoric.

The Policy statement was released by Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah at the Ministry of Information's regular press briefing held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Minister Piah reaffirmed Liberia's unwavering commitment to peace, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and good neighborliness in its relations with Guinea. He emphasized that "the Liberia-Guinea border situation is, not a matter for confrontation, but for calm, facts and sustained engagement."

He said, "Liberia remains fully committed to the peaceful resolution of all border-related issues with Guinea within the spirit of the Mano River Union and the African Union." The Information Minister referenced the March 2026 tripartite engagement in Conakry between the Presidents of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, which reaffirmed that the border disputes be resolved through diplomatic means, with technical follow-up by the relevant national institutions.

He said during the engagement, the three Leaders agreed to convene a Mano River Union Summit, hopefully next month, July, to revitalize regional consultation on peace, security, and development. The Liberian Government said it considers these commitments central to restoring confidence and ensuring stability in the border communities, the statement said. It recalled that furtherance of the March 26, Presidential understanding, President Joseph N. Boakai dispatched a special presidential envoy in April, to Cote D'Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone to follow up implementation of the communique issued at the end of the tripartite meeting in Guinea.

The statement said the special presidential envoy also follows up on preparation for the Mano River Union Summit. The Liberian Government said these initiatives reflect its seriousness about continuous engagement, practical diplomacy and timely de-escalation of the situation.  The statement said Liberia has also maintained consultation with border security and diplomatic partners to keep the lines of communication open and prevent the incident from escalating.

The statement also referred to the recent Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, where President Boakai met with President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d'Ivoire and the Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya on the urgent need to resolve the border crisis. The statement said these engagements underscored the shared recognition amongst regional leaders that the border dispute must be settled through coordinated diplomacy and regional solidarity.