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In development for regional peacekeeping efforts, Sierra Leone is set to host the eagerly anticipated ECOWAS stabilisation force headquarters starting January 2024.
This revelation comes directly from the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Timothy Kabbah, who emphasized that the force, situated at the former Lungi International Airport, will function as a stabilisation and peacekeeping entity, distinct from an intervention force.
The primary objective of this initiative is to foster and sustain democracy within the region, with a parallel mission already established in The Gambia and Guinea Bissau by ECOWAS. Sierra Leone will now serve as the central hub for the ECOWAS peacekeeping force, coordinating regional efforts to address conflicts and promote stability.
Unlike an intervention force, the ECOWAS stabilisation force will not impede the autonomy of individual military forces in member countries. Instead, it will collaborate with national forces, operating in synergy to uphold democracy. This strategic move has been in the works since the aftermath of the civil wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone, and its official implementation in January 2024 is expected to play a crucial role in curbing the surge of coups and insecurity across the ECOWAS region.
President Bola Tinubu, the current ECOWAS chairman, expressed optimism about the positive impact of the stabilisation force. During the 64th ECOWAS summit held in Abuja, he highlighted the potential for improved governance and leadership, foreseeing a reduction in the prevalence of coups and enhanced security within the region.
The selection of Sierra Leone as the headquarters reflects the country’s commitment to regional stability and peace. The old Lungi International Airport, now repurposed, will house the force’s operations, symbolizing a strategic location for efficient coordination.
As the stabilisation force gears up to become fully operational, it is anticipated that its presence will serve as a deterrent to potential threats, contributing to a more secure and democratic West African region. The collaboration between ECOWAS and individual member states is poised to strengthen, with each nation maintaining its military independence while collectively working towards the shared goal of regional peacekeeping.
The official launch of the ECOWAS stabilisation force headquarters in Sierra Leone marks a milestone in the organization’s efforts to address conflict and promote democratic values. The coming together of nations in a cooperative framework is expected to set a precedent for effective regional peacekeeping initiatives in West Africa, offering hope for a more stable and secure future.
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Investors should not have any more excuses not to come to ECOWAS region
Supporting the coming of ECOWAS? Only fools do such. Those are the main source of looting from Sierra Leone during the war time. Infact they destabilised that country to this present condition we living today. Stealing, sexualised of under age in their camps and killed innocent citizens lived. Because they were distracting them from looting out of that country. This is the worst mistake ever been done in the that nation handing over the country to foreigners again. This is worse than EBOLA. There will be no peace Sierra Leone, if United nations and ECOWAS base in any country. No ooo to such decisions.
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They just a bounty of fools and criminals. Go and researching for it wherever United nations and ECOWAS peace keepers based there will never be peace in that country but looting,sexual predator and homosexualities and killing in innocent people acts will be happening in that country.
I don’t understand why RSLAF has to frame the arrival of the EVOWAS force this way. Maybe Illegitimate bio is very scared and is using the arrival of the force as a scare tactic. However, long before the supposed coup, long before the elections, the govermnent had negotiated with and agreed to host an ECOWAS stabilization force and they have built a facility in Lungi and now they are ready to start, a little behind schedule actually. So, not to say EVOWAS won’t get involved if the situation in the country turns into a mess, but they are not here as Illegitimate bio ‘s personal body guards. It is a regional force, based in Sierra Leone.