Tensions began to fall yesterday in Haitian cities near the Dominican border, but Haitian opponents and politicians have warned they will continue protests to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and that new elections be called as soon as possible.
Yesterday, the atmosphere was calm in Dajabón, but vigilance was maintained, and Haitians were pressing to enter the country.
Many buy food and other commodities that are rare in their territory and others intend to take refuge here clandestinely.
However, military sources commented that, despite this, few manage to enter Dominican territory, as they are immediately arrested by members of the Dominican Republic Army and the Specialized Land Border Security Corps (Cesfront), which maintains the border line with Haiti sealed. ..
Jacob Batiths, an opposition political leader and trade unionist in Juana Méndez, Haiti, 600 meters from downtown Dajabón, told local reporters that tensions have begun to drop in several cities in his country, such as Port-au-Prince, Cap Haitien, Gonaive, Lemonade, Trou Dunort, but protests continue.
He mentioned that what people want is for Moses to leave and call new elections as soon as possible.
But Juana Méndez’s union leader Wilie Pié, a member of Jovenel’s party, made it clear that he had been elected for five years and that he lacked one to step down and that, constitutionally, those protest groups must let the mandate end. term.
Dominican traders explained that the binational market is expected to run normally tomorrow, despite protests in several areas of the neighboring country.
On Monday, the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Luciano Díaz Morfa, the Army Commander, Major General Julio Ernesto Florián Félix, along with other high-ranking military commanders and civilian authorities, toured the rontera.
And they did so with B150 tanks, armored assault units, high-caliber weapons, aerial surveillance and drones, and at least 2,400 soldiers from the Constanza and Bayahonda mountain hunters.
Florián Pérez said that President Luis Abinader, through Minister Díaz Norfa, had instructed them to strengthen security on the border with Haiti, but that everything was calm and in order.
Amid surveillance at the Haitian border, dozens of Haitians were detained on Monday when they defied security and smuggled across the border. headed for Dominican territory.
SURVEILLANCE
Crisis.
In recent days, dozens of undocumented Haitians have tried to enter Dominican territory due to instability and unrest in the neighboring nation, especially in its capital Port-au-Prince.
Solution.
“This was a very profitable meeting in which we analyze and address the most pressing issues in the border area and their possible solutions,” Enrique Garcia, director general of migration, said yesterday after a meeting to control illegal immigration.