CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Liberia’s ambassador to the United States says it is “unfortunate” that a visitor from his country has brought Ebola to the U.S.
In a joint appearance with the Rev. Franklin Graham, Ambassador Jeremiah Sulunteh (SOO’-lun-tay) expressed hope that with American technology and containment, “there will not be an outbreak in the U.S.”
Sulunteh spoke Wednesday at North Carolina’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport before Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse ministry sent a 747 packed with 100 tons of supplies to help combat Ebola in West Africa.
The Liberian ambassador thanked Graham and pleaded for West Africa not to be cut off from the rest of the world. He said, “Please, we can help to isolate Ebola, but we should not isolate those countries that are affected.”
Graham said an international effort, and God’s help, will be needed to win the battle against the deadly virus.
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