01.05.2006
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Liberia is surrounded by fragile states
and experiences with war
•Limits of national initiatives.
Conflicts can spill over borders
•Militias can be recruited to fight in
the neigbouring arena
Demobilisation
has a very strong regional dimension !
•Small arms may transit uncontrolled
frontiers
Disarmament has a
very strong regional dimension !
•Poorly administered
hinterlands in the hands of non-state actors disregarding
frontiers
•Identity groups on both sides of the border: loyalty with whom?