He Security Council of the United Nations yesterday approved the transition of the multinational mission of support for security in Haiti (MSS, in English), led until today by Kenya, in a Gang elimination force (GSF), one resolution promoted by the United States with Panama.
By submitting the text to consideration, the resolution It was approved with 12 votes in favorno opposition and three abstentions. The text was adopted as the resolution 2793 of Security Council.
The President Luis Abinader described approval as a decisive step Towards the social stabilitypolitical and economic, not only of Haitibut of the entire region.
“The rDominican Epublic She is proud to have contributed to this effort and will continue working to promote peace and stability in the region, “she said in a message that she promised to work for an accelerated transition from the Mss to the new gang suppression force in Haiti.
“We will give you narrow monitoring To this process, “he promised.
AbinaderIn addition, he acknowledged the support of the three former presidents, Leonel FernándezHipólito Mejía and Danilo Medina, who signed with him a letter addressed to the fifteen presidents of the countries that make up the Security Council of the UN.
The meeting
The agency celebrated yesterday a session dedicated to the crisis in Haiti. The agenda was approved with the participation of the representations of Barbados and Haitiinvited to integrate to the work under the provisional regulation of the organ.
The members of the Advice They examined the Document S/2025/609which contained the project resolution presented jointly by Panama and United States for the assistance of Haiti. After the opening of the sessionthe presidency offered the word to the Member States that would like to rule before the vote.
After approval, American delegation He celebrated it. “The adoption of this resolution provides hope to Haitia hope that we have escaped rapidly according to the terrorists extended their territory, their pillage, their murders and their horror campaign among the populations. “
Michael WaltzUnited States ambassador to the United Nations, explained that the Multinational mission of support headed by Kenya allowed to avoid the total collapse of the Haitian state, but did not have enough resources to reverse the Escalation of violence.
Gratitude of Haiti
The permanent representative of Haiti before the United Nations, Emmanuel Fritz Longchampexpressed the gratitude From your country to members of the Security Council for the approval of the resolution 2793, which transforms the international mission into Haiti in a force of repression against gangs.
Abstentions
China, Russia and Pakistan They abstained. They explained reservations on three fronts: ambiguity of the mandate and the operational design, financial sustainability and risk of climbing violence.
Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez expressed the joy of the Dominican Republic for the diplomatic success reached after the approval led by the United States and Panama that transforms the multinational mission of support for security in Haiti (MSS) into a “gang suppression force” with 5,500 troops. According to Álvarez, logistics and operation will be in charge of United Nations experts, who will have financing and a firm mandate to restore order and security in Haiti, under close political supervision. The Foreign Minister stressed that this resolution is the result of the leadership of a group of allies, in which Dominican diplomacy has played a key role.
