The High Command of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has launched Operation True Guardian in Liberia’s Western Region beginning with Grand Cape Mount County.
Operation True Guardian is a strategic plan for a nationwide quarterly patrol developed by the AFL.
Operation True Guardian’s execution aims to clearly project the AFL’s preparedness to safeguard the national borders, deter transnational organized and maritime crime, and maintain internal security, while fostering cooperation with local communities and law enforcement agencies.
This patrol is aimed at establishing AFL presence throughout the nation for the enhancement of security as well as to restore hope in the populace.
The patrol will be conducted in three operational sectors namely; Sector one comprising Montserrado, Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, Grand Bassa and Gbarpolu Counties
Sector two comprising Bong, Nimba, Lofa, Maryland, Grand Kru, Sinoe, River Gee, Rivercess and Grand Gedeh, and
Sector three covering the entire coastal line. Sector C is being protected and patrolled by the Liberia Coast Guard, the marine component of Operation True Guardian, AFL.
The operational objectives of the patrol are mainly focused on border security,
marine patrol, internal stability, civil-military relations and emergency response
Meanwhile, on March 27, 2025, a team of AFL personnel from Operation True Guardian visited the St. Timothy Government Hospital in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County and met with the hospital‘s staff on arrangements for referral cases that derived from AFL opertions.
Captain Nyenkendoh Fallah, Commander of Operation True Guardian led the team comprised of Operation Officer, Lieutenant Ansu Sheriff and the Medical Non-Commissioned Officer in Charged, Warrant Officer (WO) Carroll George who met with the Head of Nurses, Victoria Yormie, and the Hospital Administrator, Aaron B. Massaley.
As part of the operation, the AFL Medical Team conducted a medical outreach in several communities around Teh Town from its Forward Operating Base (FOB).
A Forward Operating Base (FOB) is a secured, forward-positioned military installation establish to support tactical operations, providing logistical support, command and control, and launching operations close to areas of interest or conflict.
The troops also patrolled Bomie and Feli Towns, two fishing communities in Grand Cape Mount County with an intent to dominate and be robust in those areas in order to deter threats and provide security as well as build confidence among the locals.
In Feli, the troops were met on arrival by the Dean of Elders, Boimah Sombai; the Assistant Imam and Elder, Abraham Sombai, and other key leaders.
At Bomie’s Beach, a patrol team, led by Lieutenant Blamo M. Brown, met with the Town Chief,. Boimah Barclay; Sea Chief, Daniel Bordee and Women Leader, Sosalie Flomo.
During the patrol, the team came across a single barrel gun carrier and the authority from the National Commission on Arms was contacted and they took possession of the gun.
Also on 27 March 2025, the Liberia Coast Guard, in a joint support to Operation True Guardian, conducted a patrol in Sewelor, across Lake Piso.
On March 28, 2025, the AFL Team patrolled Garluwa District, which comprises mainly farmers in Sinje, Fomba and Bombo, in Grand Cape Mount County.
The purpose of the patrol was to dominate and be robust in those areas in order to deter threats and provide security as well as build confidence among the locals.
During the patrol, AFL personnel also provided medical outreach to the locals at the Sinje Town.
While in Sinje, the team met with Town Chief, Adama Sonii, who is the Inspector for Tradition and Culture for Bomi, Cape Mount and Gbarpolu Counties.
The team, headed by Lieutenant Sherif, Ansu also met with locals, and former Representative Mambu Sonia of Grand Cape Mount County, who complained that since the removal of the police checkpoint in Sinje, there has been no security in the district.
On March 30, 2025, the troops patrolled Jendeweadi Town and its surroundings; it was observed that the locals are involved in farming, mining, small business and fishing.
Among others, the patrol team met with Mr. Juma Sonii, General Town Chief; Samuel B. Jackson, Town Chief; and Momodu Massaley, Senior Elder of Jendeweadi Town .
It was observed that there were mining activities in Mafa River, a mining camp using excavator as it couldn’t be determined whether this mining site was legal or not.
Operation True Guardian ended in Grand Cape Mount County on April 4, 2025 after two weeks of intensive patrols and community engagements.
In continuation of the patrols in western Liberia, the troops arrived in Bomi County on April 4, 2025 and commenced patrol activities on April 5, 2025.
The planned nationwide quarterly patrol comes as Liberia faces significant security challenges marked by increased transnational and maritime crimes, illicit drugs trade, and smuggling despite advances towards peace and stability.
