Monrovia – The Commander–in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia, President Ellen Johnson on Monday, June 27, 2016 paid a special at the Camp Kesselly Military Barrack on the Roberts International Airport Highway in Margibi. President Sirleaf’s visit to Camp Kesselly was aimed at holding discussions with the High Command of the Armed Forces of Liberia headed by its Chief of Staff, Brig/Gen. Daniel D. Ziankhan.
According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberian leader held an hour long meeting with the entire High Command during which she was adequately briefed about the current state of affairs of the Armed Forces of Liberia. They outlined the challenges currently faced by the Military, recounted the progress made and provided updates on the situation involving AFL Sergeant Melvin Tolbert.
Brig/Gen. Ziankhan and his officers presented the specifics of the various issues confronting the different segments of the AFL and actions taken so far to resolve same. They expressed strong concerns about conducts that tend to politicize the Military, adding that it will be a dis-service to the country and the men and women in arms were the military and its operations to be politicized.
The Armed Forces of Liberia High Command further assured the Commander-in-Chief of their continuous loyalty and commitment to the nation and called for the unflinching support of the Government and people of Liberia. They expressed their readiness to help ensure the protection of Liberia in the wake of the drawdown of the United Nations Mission in Liberia.
For her part, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia, President Johnson Sirleaf thanked the AFL for their service to the nation and its people. She also lauded the men and women of the military for being a “Force for Good” and for being very professional in their conduct.
On the many challenges and constraints recounted by the High Command including those experienced at Camp Kesselly, the Commander-in-Chief committed the government to doing all in its powers to find amicable solution to them. President Sirleaf called on the men and women in arms to remind loyal and dutiful, adding that they have a key role in the maintenance of peace and security following more than a decade of peace and stability with international assistance.
“We will work with both the Ministry of National Defense and the leadership of the Armed Forces of Liberia to resolve the challenges and ensure an effective, efficient and functional Armed Forces that protect that citizens and the borders of our country”, the Commander-in-Chief concluded.