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P-au-P, August 15, 2024 (AlterPresse) – The commander tried to assure Haiti that the leaders of Haitian gangs “will have nowhere to hide when large-scale operations begin in the near future” Multinational Security Support Mission (Mmas) Godfrey Otunge of Haiti said, according to information collected by online agency AlterPresse.
Otungue made the statement during a meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024, with Cristobal Dupouy, the Special Representative of the Organization of American States (Oea) to Haiti.
Otungue praised the OAS’ efforts to address some of the challenges facing the military operation ahead of its deployment in Haiti.
Oea reaffirms its commitment to providing unconditional and continuous support for the success of Mmas in Haiti.
Otunge stressed the need for helicopters for the troops on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in Petionville during an assessment visit to the country by a delegation of the Group of Eminent Persons (Gep) of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) from Saturday, August 10, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024.
The CARICOM delegation, led by GEP Coordinator and former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Kenny Anthony and former Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding, expressed regret over the slow delivery of vital equipment and vehicles to Haiti.
She also pledged to facilitate the deployment of police from other contributing countries, particularly CARICOM countries.
Despite the presence of Mmas, armed groups remain active
Despite the presence of a Haitian police force in Haiti, designed to help the Haitian National Police (PNH) fight armed gangs, crime is increasing in the country, particularly in the metropolitan area of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
About 10 people were killed and another was wounded by bullets in the towns of Cabaret and Arcahie. The Provisional Executive Agent informed the AlterPresse / AlterRadio platform that on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 6, 2024, more than 40 kilometers north of Port-au-Prince on National Road 1, armed groups launched a new attack on Jean Edner Gilles in Arcahaïe.
Robbers from Canaan killed nine (9) people and burned five (5) houses in Cabaret.
Despite the resistance attempted by the Nationalist operatives with the support of the people, the criminal gangs shot and killed one (1) person and injured another in Akae.
In recent days, the Solino and Delmas 24 areas continue to suffer new violent attacks by armed bandits.
On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, armed gangs demolished the Kabale police station, which has been partially burned.
The Kuomintang’s powerlessness
The police agency recalled in a note that the Cabaret police station has been under the control of armed gangs for more than 5 months (since March 2024).
The national police reiterated that police are carrying out operations aimed at retaking all areas occupied by armed men, including the town of Kabale.
The National Guard reported that several agents of the Sector Intervention Operations Brigade (Boid) have been deployed in the Al-Khai region, but these personnel still face threats from armed gangs. (emb rc April 15, 2024 at 1:45 pm)
Photo: Mmas X account
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