On Monday, the government of the Dominican Republic announced its decision to temporarily permit the sale of vital commodities, such as food and medications, along its border with Haiti. However, the government has announced its intention to uphold the prohibition on the admission of individuals from Haiti, citing an ongoing disagreement around the development of a canal that specifically aims to utilize a river shared by both nations.
According to an official statement released by the government, a new measure will be implemented on Wednesday at 8 am in four border provinces. The primary objective of this action is to enhance the efficiency of product trade, with a particular focus on goods targeted towards children.
The announcement is made several weeks subsequent to the Dominican Republic’s declaration of the cessation of all terrestrial, aerial, and maritime boundaries with Haiti. This action was taken due to a disagreement regarding the construction of a canal on Haitian territory, which aims to redirect water from the Massacre River in order to mitigate the impact of a drought on the Haitian Maribaroux plain.
The aforementioned event resulted in a diplomatic predicament between the two nations that jointly occupy the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
The government of the Dominican Republic has announced its intention to enhance its military presence along the border in order to impede the entry of gang members who may seek refuge in the country when a multinational force is deployed in Haiti, after authorization from the United Nations Security Council.
The government has announced its intention to keep the closure of the border to immigration forever, with the aim of preventing the movement of individuals from Haitian territory. Additionally, the government has stated its decision to extend the suspension of visas for Haitian nationals indefinitely.
