Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to create a long-awaited war crimes court to deliver justice to the victims of Liberia's two civil wars.

Liberian President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order to establish a war crimes court meant to bring overdue justice to victims of serious abuses committed during the West African country's two civil wars.

Liberia's President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order marking a major step towards the creation of a long-awaited war crimes court, more than two decades after the end of devastating civil conflict.

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to establish the country's first war crimes court, more than 20 years after the end of two civil wars which killed 250,000 people. Mr Boakai said Liberia had "endured downpours of agony".

In a move seen as a significant department from his predecessors, President Joseph Boakai has issued an executive order to establish an Office of War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia. The president said the decision complies with Liberia's international obligations and the "will of the Liberian people" to obtain justice and bring closure to the events of the 14-year bloody civil war.