The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) analyzed yesterday the crisis in haiti and in which the member states regretted the situation that the Caribbean country is going through, but without precise conclusions.
The Dominican Republic reiterated that the crisis in haiti “It is a threat” to their national security and noted that the international community has not responded to the request for the dispatch of an international force.
“Our government is obliged to take the necessary measures to preserve our territorial integrity, the security of our citizens and our social and economic stability”expressed Joshua Fiallopermanent representative of the Dominican Republic to the OAS,
Leon CharlesHaitian ambassador to the OASsaid that his country is going through one of the “most difficult moments in its history” and recalled the request to the international community made by the Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, to send a international force to support the National Police in fighting gangs.
“Without the support of an international force on the ground to help the police in their operations and the authorities to lay the foundations to protect the country in the long term, Haiti will not achieve the desired security”Haitian representative at the OAS
The Haitian Police, despite its efforts, does not have the physical resources or equipment to solve the security problem, as the country’s authorities have recognized.
Jamaica ready to send troops
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that his government is willing to send soldiers and policemen to Haiti as part of a multinational security force.
The announcement comes a week after the UN special envoy for Haiti, Helen La Lime, said she expected the UN Security Council to act “positively” on Haiti’s request for an international force, despite the fact that neither the United States nor Canada showed any interest.
The Jamaican Prime Minister declared before the House of Representatives on Tuesday that he wants to help Haiti “return to a reasonable level of stability and peace, which will be necessary for the establishment of an inclusive democratic process.
