Executive Mansion, Monrovia–: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has expanded the Terms of Reference of the ECOMOG Memorial Committee to include recognition of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) for its pivotal role in restoring peace and stability to the nation.
The President initially constituted the ECOMOG Memorial Committee on January 29, 2025, under the Chairmanship of Major General (Rtd) Daniel Ziankahn. The committee was tasked with honoring the contributions of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) in Liberia’s peace process.
With this expansion, the committee will also undertake the rehabilitation of the Peace Monument on Du-port Road and reinitiate efforts to identify locations of mass graves across the country.
Following ECOMOG’s intervention in 1990, UNMIL launched its largest peacekeeping mission at the time in Liberia in 2003.
Throughout its mandate, UNMIL played a critical role in stabilizing the country, overseeing the disarmament process, facilitating democratic elections in 2005, and laying the foundation for nation-building and governance reforms.
The United Nations also established a peace building framework that continues to support Liberia’s progress both domestically and internationally.
Today, Liberia celebrates over 22 years of uninterrupted peace. In recognition of the sacrifices and contributions of both ECOMOG and UNMIL, the Government of Liberia is committed to ensuring they receive the highest honor and appreciation from a grateful nation.
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