{"id":89944,"date":"2026-04-25T13:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/liberian-senators-clash-over-security-claims"},"modified":"2026-04-25T13:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:34:11","slug":"liberian-senators-clash-over-security-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/liberian-senators-clash-over-security-claims","title":{"rendered":"Liberian Senators Clash Over Security Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>A sharp dispute has erupted in Liberia\u2019s Senate after Senator Nya D. Twayen, Jr. accused fellow lawmaker Senator Amara Konneh of leaking sensitive national security information and undermining the country\u2019s military credibility during a Thursday\u2019s budget debate.<\/p>\n

Twayen alleged that Konneh publicly disclosed privileged details and engaged in what he described as \u201cshowboating,\u201d actions he believes warrant a formal investigation. He further criticized Konneh for allegedly praising the Guinean Army while diminishing Liberia\u2019s own Armed Forces\u2014despite what Twayen claims was a collective understanding among lawmakers to treat such matters with confidentiality.<\/p>\n

\u201cSen. Konneh publicly praised the Guinean Army while belittling ours as if we all didn\u2019t agree to act and keep it confidential; hypocrisy,\u201d Twayen stated. He added that the \u201cgross disclosure of privileged national security information\u201d should be probed.<\/p>\n

Konneh, however, has firmly rejected the accusations, insisting that his statements were both accurate and based entirely on publicly available information. In a detailed response, he clarified that his remarks during the April 23, 2026 Senate session were intended to highlight the need for increased support to Liberia\u2019s military, not to disclose classified data or elevate foreign forces.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did not praise, reference, or endorse any foreign military force,\u201d Konneh said, pointing instead to a March 19 statement in which he commended President Joseph Boakai\u2019s diplomatic handling of the Liberia-Guinea border situation and called for stronger regional coordination through the Mano River Union.<\/p>\n

Addressing the allegation of leaking classified information, Konneh said: \u201cI have not attended any meeting where I was given official classified details about our military strength. Every piece of information I referenced on the Senate floor is unclassified and publicly accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Konneh also reframed the broader issue, emphasizing what he described as a growing external threat along Liberia\u2019s border with Guinea. He argued that the situation underscores the urgent need to strengthen the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), particularly at a time when international peacekeeping structures are under strain.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe incident at our border with Guinea marks the first major external threat to our sovereignty at a time when the United Nations has proven increasingly unable to guarantee international peace and security,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Despite the heated exchange, Konneh acknowledged the Senate\u2019s collective efforts\u2014including Twayen\u2019s\u2014in securing a modest increase in the AFL\u2019s budget under the approved supplemental budget. He reiterated his commitment to advocating for further investment in military modernization, personnel welfare, and force expansion.<\/p>\n

President Joseph Boakai recently met with members of the Liberian Senate at the Capitol to provide an update on the country\u2019s security posture and his administration\u2019s response to the ongoing border dispute.<\/p>\n

The meeting was held behind closed doors, raising questions about whether remarks made in plenary by Amara Konneh during the budget debate were drawn from information shared by the president.<\/p>\n

The ongoing border dispute between Liberia and Guinea continues to dominate national political discourse. Just last week, Yekeh Kolubah, Representative of Montserrado District 10, was expelled from the House of Representatives for allegedly claiming that a disputed portion of land belongs to Guinea.<\/p>\n

Observers say the controversy underscores growing tensions within Liberia\u2019s legislature over how to balance transparency, national security, and political accountability\u2014particularly as shifting regional dynamics place increasing pressure on the country\u2019s defense posture.<\/p>\n

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