By D. Abraham Cooper, Sr.
April 10,2026
ZWEDRU, LIBERIA — Illegal mining has surged within Sapo National Park just months after an Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) operation cleared the protected area.
Renewed human encroachment now threatens the park’s biodiversity, sparking urgent concerns over the complete absence of Forestry Development Authority (FDA) rangers and security personnel at the site.
Experts warn that the lack of sustained monitoring has left the sanctuary vulnerable to a total resurgence of illicit activity.
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