Monrovia, March 18 -- Fresh concerns have emerged along the Liberia-Guinea border after reports confirmed that armed Guinean soldiers crossed into Liberian territory in Lofa County, barely a day after a high-level summit in Conakry aimed at easing tensions between the two countries.

Eyewitness accounts and local authorities in Lofa say the soldiers crossed at the Sorlumba crossing point, moving beyond the Makona River-internationally recognized as the boundary between Liberia and Guinea into Liberian soil. The incident has sparked fear among residents already on edge following days of heightened uncertainty.

Live Facebook videos from the area show residents fleeing their towns and villages with their belongings, trekking to safer locati...