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[INTERNATIONAL] · Dominican Republic, Haiti, El Salvador · 37 sources

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Dominican Republic reinforces border security amid Haiti crisis

The Dominican Republic has intensified military presence and surveillance along its nearly 300-kilometer border with Haiti. This security surge follows the kidnapping of four Salvadoran soldiers, members of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), in Haitian territory.

President Luis Abinader confirmed that the deployment includes more than 10,000 military personnel, armored vehicles, aircraft overflights, and drones. The government is coordinating with El Salvador to provide logistical and intelligence support for rescue operations. Abinader reiterated that the Dominican Republic has classified Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations and warned that any attempt by these groups to approach the border will be met with a firm response.

Despite the heightened security, the Dominican Ministry of Defense has ruled out closing the border. Authorities stated that commercial and social activities in border towns like Jimaní, Pedernales, and Dajabón continue to operate normally. Security forces, including the Army and the Specialized Body for Land Border Security (CESFRONT), are conducting inspections of people and vehicles to prevent irregular crossings and ensure national sovereignty.

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CESFRONT · Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre · Dominican Republic · Dominican Republic Ministry of Defense · Gang Suppression Force · Haiti · Luis Abinader · Ministry of Defense of the Dominican Republic · Nayib Bukele · Pedernales

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