Liberia: Security Forces Raid Cartel Operations

In July, Liberian security forces conducted a raid in Monrovia, signaling a potential resurgence of drug trafficking activities by South American cartels in West Africa, particularly Liberia, after a period of reduced activity post-2010. The excerpt reports that this operation indicates West Africa's reputation as a difficult region for cocaine movement, established after 2010, is now being severely challenged, implying an increase in cartel operations within Liberia. The specific details of the raid, such as what was seized or who was apprehended, are not provided in the excerpt, nor is the outcome of the operation reported.