Monrovia, Feb. 19 -- Prominent economist and civil rights advocate, Stanley Quaye, based in Ottawa, Canada has strongly condemned the formation of the National Fula Security of Liberia, describing the ethnic-based paramilitary group as a "pathway to extremism" and a serious threat to national unity and security.

Speaking at a security forum in Ottawa, Quaye warned that the rise of ethnic-based military groups could fuel violence and deepen divisions within the Liberian society.

He urged the Government of Liberia(GoL) to act swiftly to dismantle the organization before it escalates into a broader security crisis.

"No group, regardless of ethnicity or religion background should be allowed to take up arms under the guise of self-defense,...