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China assures Liberian police of continuous support

Xinhua, November 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Chinese government on Monday said it will continue to support the Liberian police in the wake of the draw down of the United Nations Mission in Liberia(UNMIL).

Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Zhang Yue in a statement made available to Xinhua assured that China will continue to support and cooperate with Liberia to maintain peace and security in the country.

The statement said Ambassador Zhang gave the assurance when he turned over a consignment of equipment including (30) police motorbikes, (2) Chinese built jeeps and several anti-riot gears to the Liberia National Police estimated at 1.3 million Chinese yuan.

The Chinese envoy told his audience that the donation was prompted by a request made by the Liberia National Police to the Ministry of Public Security of China.

"It is the largest police aid from China to Liberia," Ambassador Zhang said.

According to the Chinese Envoy, the donation comes at a time when UNMIL is drawing down and Liberia is on its path to post-Ebola recovery.

"This donation aims at helping the Liberia National Police to overcome difficulties of insufficient funds, to change the old police equipment, to improve the stability maintenance and anti-riot ability of the Liberian police force, to play a positive role in guaranteeing the long-term security and stability," the Chinese Ambassador said.

He said with the development of bilateral relations, the police exchanges and cooperation between China and Liberia have also been deepened steadily with the Protocol signed between China and Liberia.

Zhang said China Formed Police Unit(FPU) will also conduct training for the Liberian policemen, noting, "this handover is not only the hardware, but of capacity as well."

Police Inspector General, Col. Chris C. Massaquoi while receiving the items, lauded the government of China for the kind gesture, noting that it will help the police in addressing the many challenges the force is faced with in providing security to the people of Liberia.

He said the donation will help the police in getting adequately prepared for the many challenges that might face the police in the wake of the draw down of the United Nations Mission in Liberia. Endit