United States evaluating assistance to Haiti

[Dolores]

US State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel spoke on the US position on the escalating crisis in Haiti on Friday, 7 October 2022 during a routine press briefing. Patel responded to a journalist’s question on whether the US was considering participating in the request international force in Haiti.

He explained there is nothing concrete. He stated the US is considering a request for a humanitarian corridor to restore the distribution of fuel within Haiti. At present gangs and protesters have paralyzed the main urban areas and basic supplies including fuel and water are dwindling. This has put major impact on the Dominican Republic as thousands cross the border to stock up, affecting fuel supplies in the border provinces.

The US State Department spokesman noted that the United Nations resident in Haiti had requested the fuel corridor, and conversations have...

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[CristoRey]

US leadership is weak and have yet to make a good decision
when it comes to foreign anything. I expect Haiti to continue
to implode from within and the UN will do little to curb the
violence.

 

[chico bill]

US leadership is weak and have yet to make a good decision
when it comes to foreign anything. I expect Haiti to continue
to implode from within and the UN will do little to curb the
violence.

There are no huevos in DC to do anything in Haiti - empty words and especially in an election year....crickets. But can you blame the outside world. Haiti is the graveyard of naïve generosity.

Speaking of huevos - Ask a latina how to say 102 eggs in Spanish. Ask her to repeat it until she gets the joke.

 

[windeguy]

I vote for no US involvement.

 

[bachata]

President Luis Abinader during a press conference in Dajabón said DR won't get involved in any military actions to take control of Haiti. He stated that DR border will remains sealed for security reasons.
Not Haitian will be allowed in DR as refugees.

JJ

 

[cavok]

Haiti is a problem for the Useless Nations to deal with.

 

[bachata]

Dominican Republic recently bought four new helicopters and 10 airplane that will be used by the military in order to secure the border.
Our president in DR is doing a good work

JJ

 

[Kipling333]

Has bought or will buy ?? This is a government of many promises and announcements of what they will do. The recent budget suggests that there will not be enough money in the year ahead even to maintain the current infrastructure , certainly there is no money available for improved infrastructure. The Department of the President has the Lions share ,along with Education.

 

[bachata]

Here it is, Presidente Luis Abinader press conference about Dominican Republic border issues and plans to secure the border.

JJ

 

[bachata]

Has bought or will buy ?? This is a government of many promises and announcements of what they will do. The recent budget suggests that there will not be enough money in the year ahead even to maintain the current infrastructure , certainly there is no money available for improved infrastructure. The Department of the President has the Lions share ,along with Education.

He said he bought 10 from Spain.
Might be surveillance small planes.

JJ

 

[bachata]

Six helicopters model Buey, in order to be used to transport military personnel and equipment.

JJ

 

[Yourmaninvegas]

Equipment already on the ground from 🇺🇲🇨🇦

US, Canada Send Police Equipment To Crisis-wracked Haiti

The US and Canadian militaries on Saturday delivered security equipment to Haiti including armored vehicles to help the impoverished Caribbean nation tackle spiralling security and health crises, Washington and Ottawa announced.

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