With the war over in Sierra Leone and Liberia and democracy gradually being restored, ECOWAS is hopeful that the persistent suspicions between the leaders will be a thing of the past, to be replaced by understanding and goodwill.
塞拉利昂和利比里亚的战争已结束，民主也逐渐得到恢复，西非经共体希望领导人之间的长期猜疑应成为过去，继之以谅解和善意。