LIBERIA: GOVERNMENT LOSING ITS GRIP

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• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: September 3, 2020
• Case Number: F-2017-02018
• Publication Date: June 2, 1990

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Contents
USSR: Ryzhkov's Economic Program Caught in Crossfire
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: Ycl'tsin Offers Support to Lithuania
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Liberia: Government Losing Its Grip
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Israel: Time Short as Shamir Tries for Government
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Notes
EC-US: Stalemate on Agricultural Trade
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EC: Likely To Push Aid to USSR
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Angola: Luanda Talking Tough
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France: Outlines of Proposed European Confederation
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USSR-India: Reportedly Discussing Aircraft Carrier Sale
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In Brief
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Special Analyses
Taiwan-China: Ties That Bind
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West Africa: Reform and Unrest, Marching Hand-in-Hand
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LIBERIA: Government Losing Its Grip
President Doe's unwillingness to step down and the government's
increasing inability to provide services or protection to Monrovians
heighten the possibility of an outbreak of oanic or lawlessness in the
capital as the rebels close in.
Doe said yesterday he would not run for office next year and
appealed to the US and the UN to end the fighting to pave the
way for internationally monitored elections. A rebel spokesman
countered, however, that the insurgents would accept nothing less
than Doe's immediate resignation and departure from Liberia as
preconditions to a cease-fire.
The situation in Monrovia continues to deteriorate. Many Cabinet
members and other high�level officials have left the country, leaving
staffers to run the government. The Liberian National Security
Agency also is in disarray because much of the senior management
has opted to leave Liberia A
spree of panic buying reportedly has cleared shop shelves and led to
brawls; Army troops were sent to control tlif crowds. Transportation
also is a major problem.
About 800 of the Gios and Manos attacked in the UN Development
Program compound earlier this week are being protected in local
churches. Meanwhile, the mass exodus of ICrahns continues from
Spriggs-Payne Airport in Monrovia to their home county, Grand
Ede. some of them brandished firearms
in an attempt to get aboard. The Army Commander in Kakata took
200 of his troops back to Monrovia Wednesday night, leaving only
a token force to defend it. The rebels subsequently captured a small
town north of there. There was o indication of fighting near Roberts
International Airfield yesterday.
Comment: Doe's statement yesterday shows he is increasingly out
of touch and likely to continue to refuse to step down or leave the
country to avert a direct attack on the capital. Although the situation
in Monrovia has not yet become unmanageable, the mounting
inconveniences and tensions are likely to heighten the potential for
hysteria and rioting if circumstances deteriorate further. Troop
morale and discipline continue to plummet, but the Army probably
remains capable of deploying troops in response to rebel attacks near
Monrovia. Some 375 soldiers who could be easily deployed are
stationed at Camp Schieffelin. Military commanders probably will
continue their current practice of returning the bulk of their forces
to Monrovia after each assault, however, to minimize the risk of
desertions and being cut off by the rebels.
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