16/10/2023 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 13 October, the EU welcomed the smooth conduct of the 10 October general election in Liberia (see EUROPE 13236/25), based on the preliminary statement of its Election Observation Mission (EU EOM). “The Liberian people demonstrated a strong commitment to democracy during the peaceful general election [...] and throughout the process”, said the European External Action Service (EEAS) in a statement. It added: “The elections took place peacefully and Liberians turned out in large numbers on polling day. The main stakeholders have kept their promise to encourage a peaceful electoral environment”. The EU EOM will remain on site until the end of the electoral process and will then publish its recommendations. See the preliminary statement by the EU-EOM: https://aeur.eu/f/927 (AN)