From left to right, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti Jodel Lesage, Prime Minister Ariel Henry and Minister of Defense Enold Joseph at the army base in Clercine on Friday March 17, 2023. Photo by Primature
From left to right, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti Jodel Lesage, Prime Minister Ariel Henry and Minister of Defense Enold Joseph at the army base in Clercine on Friday March 17, 2023. Photo by Primature

PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Haitian government has officially called on the Armed Forces of Haiti to reinforce the National Police of Haiti (PNH) in its fight against kidnappings and gangs.

"Today we need all our security forces. We need the determination that drove the indigenous army," Prime Minister Ariel Henry said during a visit to the army base on Friday 17, 2023. "Haiti that we wanted, we will not be able to build it with gangs that are rampant everywhere."

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The Haitian government has officially called on the Armed Forces of Haiti to reinforce the National Police of Haiti (PNH) in its fight against gangs

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I am Juhakenson Blaise, a journalist based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I cover the news that develops in this city and deals with other subjects related to the experience of Haitians for the Haitian Times newspaper. I am also a lover of poetry.