MADRID, 19 (EUROPA PRESS)
“When despair reaches such a point that the sons and daughters of the country can only conceive of living elsewhere, it is time to return to the basics and to who made us what we are through one of the greatest revolutions in history. “, declared the prime minister on Friday in a military ceremony, referring to the historic Indigenous Army that led, at the end of the 18th century, the expulsion of the French colonial authorities.
In his speech, collected by Gazette Haiti, Henry indicated that the crisis has ceased to be a matter of public security to become a case of national security, and asked the Armed Forces to begin collaborating with the agents, pending an official order, to stop gang violence.
“Either these people begin to listen to reason or we will force them to do so,” added the president.
This speech takes place following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, one of the great international allies of the Haitian government, rejected any type of foreign armed intervention in the country, hinted at the possible incorporation of the Haitian Army in security operations .
“Foreign intervention has not worked to create long-term stability in Haiti, so we are now working closely with partners on the ground to enable the Haitian national police and other institutions to stabilize the country at this very difficult time,” he explained. Trudeau in an interview with the CBC network.
A UN delegation also expressed its enormous concern over the situation on Saturday, following two days of visiting the country.
“The influence of armed gangs is growing exponentially in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and has even reached Artibonite department, the country’s breadbasket. Armed violence, including kidnappings and sexual violence once morest women and girls, is also rampant. increase”, according to the statement published on the United Nations website.
