Residents from communities near the northern border have expressed concern after reports of shots recorded during the early hours of the morning from Haitian territory, specifically in the area of Juana Mendeza situation that has been repeated in recent days, according to information obtained by this medium.
According to Haitian sources consulted, alleged members of armed gangs They would be trying to move towards the northern part of Haiti, considered one of the few areas that has not yet been directly intervened by these groups.
The same sources indicate that, for several days, there have been exchanges of fire between 3:00 and 4:00 in the morning and that on Thursday a Haitian died at the stop leading to Juana Mendez to Cap Haitien who tried to confront the Haitian authorities.
Increase in insecurity in Juana Mendez
The incidents would be recorded in sectors close to the area where the project is being built. haitian channelas well as in communities located in the southern area of the upper part of Juana Mendezwhere residents claim to live in an environment of uncertainty in the presence of armed men.
Preliminary investigations indicate that several alleged members of bands They would have recently died while trying to enter this community. According to the data collected, the individuals would come from Port-au-Prince and would seek refuge in Juana Mendez after confrontations with northeastern authorities of Haiti, which maintain operations in different areas of the country.
Reaction of the authorities and the community
Until now, the dominican authorities they have not offered official statements about these reports, while residents of the border strip They maintain the expectation of a strengthening of vigilance in the face of any possible repercussions of the conflict.
The situation continues to be monitored, in a context marked by the security instability in Haiti and its potential impact on communities near the border line.
