According to Boucchet Edmond, Haiti’s ambassador to the United States, the country has asked for “international aid” to combat criminal gangs that are producing a security crisis that police are unable to control.
On the sidelines of the OAS General Assembly in Lima, Edmond added, “I can confirm that we have called for help from our international allies. This is a security issue that our national police cannot handle alone.
The ambassador stated that Haiti had made a formal request for assistance on Thursday, and that it was now waiting for the form that it would take from the international community and its allies.
The Haitian Cabinet passed a resolution on Thursday directing Prime Minister Ariel Henry to “seek and obtain from Haiti’s international partners effective support through the immediate deployment of a specialised armed force in sufficient numbers to stop the humanitarian crisis throughout the country caused, among other things, by the insecurity caused by the criminal activities of armed gangs.
The ruling was released in the Republic of Haiti’s Official Gazette on Friday.
As for himself, OAS Secretary-General Luis Almagro tweeted on Thursday that Haiti should seek “urgent help” from the international community “to resolve the security crisis,” emphasising that he reiterated this during his meeting with the foreign ministers of the United States Anthony Blinken, Canada Melanie Jolie, and Haiti Jean Victor Genos.
The best choice, Edmond insisted, would be “if we can get treatment today.” We can’t wait, so we want it as quickly as possible.
Ever since the government announced an increase in the price of gasoline in September, Haiti has experienced riots, looting, and protests.
The Haitian police only have roughly 10,000 officers in their force, and they have been plagued by insufficient capabilities for years.
In addition to dealing with the cholera problem’s resurgence, there is a human catastrophe on the horizon, Edmond said.
It is a humanitarian issue that “hospitals are not working, children cannot go to school” as a result of the fuel shortage.
Blinken tweeted on Thursday that he had met with his Haitian counterpart in Lima and had guaranteed him of the country’s “unwavering support.”
To ensure that all Haitians have a better future, he continued, “We remain dedicated to helping Haiti restore security and democratic order.”
To combat gangs and insecurity, Haiti requests “international support”
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