President Boakai Launches 10-Year National Security Strategy

Executive Mansion, Liberia: President Joseph Boakai has officially launched Liberia’s new National Security Strategy, a ten-year framework designed to strengthen peace, stability, and national development across the country.

Speaking at the launch ceremony in Monrovia, President Boakai described security as a key foundation for effective governance and sustainable development. He said the strategy, which covers the period 2026 to 2036, aims to protect citizens, strengthen institutions, and promote national unity.

The President noted that Liberia faces a range of modern security challenges, including transnational crime, cyber threats, economic vulnerabilities, acts of sabotage, and public health emergencies. He emphasized the need for a proactive and coordinated approach to addressing these issues.

According to President Boakai, the new strategy shifts the country’s focus from traditional security responses to a broader, people-centered approach that includes human rights, good governance, justice, education, public health, and economic security.

“True security is measured by how well we fulfill our democratic promise,” the President said, stressing that national security is a shared responsibility that extends beyond security institutions alone.

President Boakai also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening intelligence coordination, border security, and community-based policing efforts aimed at building trust between citizens and security agencies.

The Liberian leader called on all citizens, community leaders, civil society organizations, and government institutions to support the implementation of the strategy. He further pledged continued cooperation with regional and international partners, including Economic Community of West African States, the African Union, and the United Nations, to address common security challenges.

President Boakai concluded by commending government agencies, security institutions, civil society groups, and international partners for their contributions to the development of the National Security Strategy, noting that security policies must continue to evolve to meet changing national and global realities.