“Liberia’s agreement to accept up to 1,200 deportees from the U.S. remains shrouded in mystery a day after the first 20 arrivals landed in Monrovia, leaving many wondering what Liberia is getting in return,” Semafor reports.
“The Liberian government has insisted the deal is ‘not a transaction with a quid pro quo,’ but that claim has failed to quiet the questions.”
CBS News: Liberia receives first group of “third country” deportees from U.S., officials say.
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