By Amos Harris
IPNEWS: Foreign Affairs Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti has publicly rejected allegations circulating on social media and other platforms linking her to Liberia’s ongoing drug trafficking investigations, insisting that her involvement has been strictly diplomatic and aimed at securing international support for the country’s anti-drug campaign.
Speaking during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Minister Nyanti disclosed that she was contacted by the White House Situation Room shortly after authorities announced the seizure of cocaine valued at approximately US$317 million.
According to her, the discussion centered on Liberia’s investigation and ways the United States could strengthen its support for the probe.
The Foreign Minister described allegations connecting her to the drug trafficking scandal as “unprofessional, unpatriotic, unethical, unacceptable, misleading and entirely false.”
She argued that the accusations are intended to undermine the credibility of the ongoing investigation and damage Liberia’s renewed standing with its international partners.
Nyanti further maintained that the claims are part of a broader campaign to distract from Liberia’s recent diplomatic gains and efforts to strengthen international cooperation against transnational organized crime.
She stressed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ role has been to coordinate diplomatic engagement with foreign governments and international institutions rather than participate in criminal investigations.
Her comments come amid growing public debate over the Foreign Ministry’s involvement in efforts to secure international assistance following Liberia’s major cocaine seizures.
Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman recently confirmed that the United States is providing technical support to Liberian investigators, a development reportedly made possible through diplomatic efforts led by the Foreign Ministry with the backing of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
