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Liberia: Sen. Konneh Asks U.S. to Sanction Mining Enablers, Warns Liberia At 'Most Dangerous Point'

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Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh has called on the United States to apply Global Magnitsky sanctions against individuals who facilitate illicit mining licensing agreements in Liberia and subsequently transfer the proceeds into U.S. real estate. Speaking before a policy audience in Washington, the Liberian lawmaker characterized the current situation as the most dangerous point for the nation.

The senator's appeal targets the financial networks and enablers behind controversial mining deals, seeking international intervention to curb corruption and asset laundering involving foreign jurisdictions. The provided text outlines the core request directed at U.S. authorities and highlights the heightened political and economic risks currently facing Liberia.

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