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Dominican Republic reinforces border security amid Haitian gang crisis
President Luis Abinader has announced that the Dominican Republic will not permit Haitian criminal gangs to operate within 20 kilometers of the national border. To enforce this security perimeter, the government is deploying additional military resources, including two new battalions, artillery, armored vehicles, and drones for enhanced surveillance.
While the Dominican Republic will provide logistical, humanitarian, and diplomatic support to international security missions in Haiti, Foreign Minister Víctor “Ito” Bisonó clarified that the nation will not participate in direct combat operations. This stance follows an ambush on Salvadoran military personnel in Haiti, highlighting the regional tensions.
Economic impacts are also being reported at the border. Iván García, president of the Dominican Federation of Merchants (FDC), stated that some merchants are paying up to US$5,000 weekly to Haitian gangs to ensure the safe passage of goods. Due to these security risks, some commercial operations have shifted from the Jimaní corridor toward Elías Piña to avoid gang interference.
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Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre · Dominican Republic · El Salvador · Gang Suppression Force · Haiti · Ivan Garcia · Luis Abinader · Nayib Bukele · Víctor “Ito” Bisonó
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 32 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic has approximately 11,000 military personnel stationed at the border. www.diarioazua.com · www.primiciasdelsur.com · diarionorterd.com · puertoplatahabla.com · santiagodigital.net · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The attack on the Salvadoran technicians occurred in the Santo sector of Croix-des-Bouquets. infosaludrd.com
- [● 15 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic is providing logistical and intelligence support to El Salvador's operations in Haiti. www.diarioazua.com · diarionorterd.com · puertoplatahabla.com · arcodelsur.com · eldinero.com.do
- [● 30 SOURCES] Four Salvadoran aviation technicians were kidnapped by criminal gangs in Haiti. www.diarioazua.com · puertoplatahabla.com · dandoenelclavo.com · santiagodigital.net · dominicanodigital.com · +5 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic has reinforced its border with heavy equipment, artillery, and drones. www.diarioazua.com · www.primiciasdelsur.com · diarionorterd.com · puertoplatahabla.com · santiagodigital.net · +3 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] President Luis Abinader has deployed two additional military battalions to the southern border with Haiti. www.diarioazua.com · www.primiciasdelsur.com · diarionorterd.com · puertoplatahabla.com · santiagodigital.net · +3 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The Dominican government is in permanent session to monitor the situation in Haiti. www.diarioazua.com · diarionorterd.com · arcodelsur.com · bellerdigital.net
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) received human remains via a humanitarian organization. infosaludrd.com · arcodelsur.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic has contributed approximately $20 million to the Gang Suppression Force. dajabonenlinea.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] Haitian gangs control between 70% and 80% of Port-au-Prince. azuanoticias.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Dominican government will not allow Haitian gangs to be within 20 kilometers of the border. ahoranoticiasrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The nearest identified Haitian gang is approximately 26 kilometers from the Dominican border. azuanoticias.com