In another effort to contribute towards the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) civil-military initiatives, the Ministry of National Defense of the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) has provided military assistance in the tone of US$3 million to Liberia’s Ministry of National Defense (MoD). A Defense Ministry press release issued here Friday said receiving the grant, Liberia’s Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai lauded the government and people of the People’s Republic of China for the huge gesture given. “China stands firmly by Liberia in whatever aspect, whether in economic development, military or political,” he said. Ambassador Zhang assured that the People’s Republic of China is always committed to supporting Liberia and ensuring that it reaches its full potential. It can be recalled that China provided assistance to the AFL Engineering Battalion about a year ago.

Source: GNN Liberia February 24, 2017 22:41 UTC