Cabinet built in Haiti Thursday’s decision gives Prime Minister Ariel Henry a mandate "To solicit and obtain effective support from Haiti’s international partners through the immediate deployment of a specialized armed force in sufficient numbers to halt the humanitarian crisis across the country, resulting, among other things, from the insecurity caused by the criminal actions of armed gangs and their sponsors".
The decision was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Haiti, on Friday.
The Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro, said: "Twitter"Thursday, Haiti should ask "urgent help" from the international community "To solve the security crisis"He stressed that he repeated this during his meeting with foreign ministers United State Anthony Blinken, Canada Melanie Jolie and Haitian Jean Victor Genos.
Edmond asserted: "If we could get help today, that would be the best decision. We want it as soon as possible because we can’t wait".
Haiti has been witnessing riots, looting and protests since the government announced a gasoline price hike in September, and the police have been weak for years, with a force of only about 10,000.
Edmond continued: "There is a human tragedy brewing, as we also have to deal with the re-emergence of the cholera problem. As a result of the fuel crisis, hospitals are not working, and children cannot go to school. It’s a human problem".
And Thursday he said Blinken Across "Twitter"He met his Haitian counterpart in Lima, and assured him "fixed support" for the United States.
The US Secretary of State added: "We remain committed to helping Haiti restore security and democratic order so that all Haitians have a better future".
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“I can confirm that we have asked for help from our international partners. This is a security issue that our national police cannot handle alone,” Edmond said on the sidelines of the OAS General Assembly in Lima.
The diplomat confirmed that the aid was officially requested Thursday, and that Haiti was waiting for “the international community and international partners to decide what form it will take.”
Cabinet built in Haiti Thursday’s resolution gives Prime Minister Ariel Henry a mandate to “seek and obtain from Haiti’s international partners effective support through the immediate deployment of a specialized armed force in sufficient numbers to stop the humanitarian crisis throughout the country, resulting, among other things, from the insecurity caused by the criminal actions of armed gangs and their sponsors.”
The decision was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Haiti, on Friday.
The Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, Luis Almagro, said on Twitter, Thursday, that Haiti should request “urgent help” from the international community to “resolve the security crisis,” stressing that he reiterated this during his meeting with foreign ministers. United State Anthony Blinken, Canada Melanie Jolie and Haitian Jean Victor Genos.
“If we can get help today, that would be the best decision,” Edmond emphasized. “We want it as soon as possible because we can’t wait.”
Haiti has been witnessing riots, looting and protests since the government announced a gasoline price hike in September, and the police have been weak for years, with a force of only about 10,000.
“There is a human tragedy brewing, as we also have to deal with the re-emergence of the cholera problem. As a result of the fuel crisis, hospitals are not working, children cannot go to school. It is a humanitarian problem,” Edmond continued.
And Thursday he said Blinken On Twitter, he met his Haitian counterpart in Lima, and assured him of the “unwavering support” of the United States.
The US Secretary of State added: “We remain committed to helping Haiti restore security and democratic order so that all Haitians have a better future.”