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In a parliamentary discussion on the issue of the Sierra Leonean territory in Yenga, Honorable Hindolo Ngevao who is representing Kailahun District under the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) calls on the government and international intervention in the resolution of the Sierra Leone -Guinea border issue, specifically addressing the presence of Guinean soldiers encroaching on Sierra Leonean territory in Yenga.
Honorable Ngevao continued by expressing grave concern over the military structures erected by Guinean soldiers along the shores of Sierra Leone in Yenga.
He highlighted the detrimental impact on local farmers and residents in Kailahun District, Eastern Sierra Leone. He stressed the urgency for diplomatic intervention to compel the Guinean soldiers to vacate the Sierra Leonean side of Yenga.
He warned that the Guinean soldiers be stopped at Yenga today else they will one day claim Koindu town.
Hon. Ngevao cautioned on the gravity of the situation and the potential for escalation.
Hon. Ngevao urges the government to take decisive action like diplomatic or, if necessary, forceful measures to reclaim Yenga from Guinean control. He reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s readiness to defend its territory against any encroachment.
In his remarks, Hon. Sahr Matthew Nyuma underlined the seriousness of the Yenga issue while advocating for exhaustive diplomatic efforts to address the dispute.
Hon. Mohammed Bangura of APC, Kareneh District echoed his opinion, urging the deputy defense minister to devise a comprehensive plan to tackle the Yenga issue. He asserted that although Sierra Leone may be small in size, its determination to protect its territorial virtue, however, remains strong.
Towards these calls for action, MPs from Kailahun District united in demanding instantaneous and robust criteria to address the predicament of their constituents encountering harassment by Guinean soldiers at the Yenga border. They denounce the chronological neglect of the Yenga issue by consecutive governments and stressed the need for urgent attention.
Hon. Veronica Kadie Sesay, acting as speaker of parliament, exhorted caution against resorting to military engagements, citing the devastating consequences of past conflicts. She underscored the importance of pursuing peaceful resolutions to avoid further bloodshed.
Responding to parliamentary inquiries, Colonel Muana Brima Massaquoi, the deputy minister of defense, assured MPs of the government’s commitment to resolving the Yenga issue through diplomatic channels. He reaffirmed ongoing diplomatic engagements with Guinean counterparts, underscoring the priority placed on finding a peaceful resolution.
As tensions simmer over the Yenga border dispute, Sierra Leonean lawmakers are advocating for diplomacy, unity, and decisive action to safeguard the nation’s territorial integrity and protect the welfare of its citizens.
Government most take action over that.
At yenga there is guinear soliders what about sierra leonear soliders are they there too
We must not afraid of Guinea soldiers interm of fighting we are well trained and qualify to fight against Guineae.
A peaceful resolution is far better than any other way. We must not commit any mistake by opting for a military confrontation because Guinea Army is readier than ours. Please 🙏🙏🏼
Melodramatic. Sierra Leone don’t have any government at the moment. All what you have today is a group of imposters and lawless thugs attempting to run the affairs of state.
So if you don’t have a government, so how do you expect to be defended. Guess what I think it’s high time for entire chiefdom to galvanised and raise a formidable fighting force , that can militarily repel the invaders intrusion.
With the indigenous determination you can militarily repel the invaders out of your lands, villages, towns, and territory.
Let me tell you this truth, that the opponents are not strong as you are falsely led to belief. Yes they do have some out dated old soviet systems, and cannons.
But am optimistic, and hundred percent believer that if you confront them head on today, their expulsion is immediate. Don’t be deceived by their apparent appearance of their out dated old Soviet made noisy system.
Remember children of that part of the country, you currently have no functioning government, no functioning capable military, no functioning law & order, and illegitimacy has now been imposed upon the people, due to the lack of a functioning opposition leadership.
Please get ready to mobilise,and galvanised, I promise you faithfully, once you kick of the match patriotic Sierra Leoneans arround the world, will give you the resources that you need
Don’t be deceived, Sierra Leone have the military mussel to repel this current intrusion??
We need active action to take back our land from the guinea. Lamin Kamara kenema.
Conflict is not the option to regain Yenga.Let me ask this question,why didn’t the Guinean military occupy that territory during the regim of late president Sheku Touray . This problem started from late Ahmed Tejan Kabba and hasn’t been solve uptill now.WHY ???????¿??????????????????????????????
Cowards government in Sierra Leone