Liberia: Information on the group controlling the airport in Monrovia
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 February 1992 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | LBR10204 |
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Published information on the above topic is currently unavailable to the IRBDC in Ottawa.
According to a researcher at Africa Watch in New York, the Robert's Field Airport (outside Monrovia) is closed and under the control of the Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPLF) (4 Feb. 1992). The Spriggs Paine Airport (in Monrovia) is open and under the control of the Economic Commission of Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) forces which are backing the Sawyers interim government (Ibid.). According to Africa Research Bulletin, ECOMOG is part of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) ceasefire monitoring group (Sept. 1991, 10275).
A representative of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in New York stated that the interim government of Amos Sawyers is controlling the Monrovia airport with the assistance of the ECOMOG armed forces (4 Feb. 1992).
Additional information on this subject is currently unavailable to the IRBDC in Ottawa. For further information please refer to the attached documents.
Bibliography
Africa Research Bulletin. September 1991. "Liberia".
Africa Watch, New York. 4 February 1992. Telephone Interview with a Researcher.
Organization of African Unity (OAU), New York. 4 February 1992. Telephone Interview with a Representative.
Attachments
Africa Research Bulletin. September 1991. "Liberia".
West Africa. 14-20 October 1991. Fleischman, Janet. "War is Far From Over."
