Army chief Major General Jose Eugenio Matos de la Cruz has launched “Operation Shield,” in Dajabon, for reinforcing the border area. The measures are aimed at dissuading Haitians from engaging in clashes with the authorities when caught trying to cross illegally.
Major General Matos de la Cruz met with Dajabon provincial officials who are trying to put an end to violent incidents in the area, as reported in Diario Libre.
Matos de la Cruz said that Operation Shield had been ordered by the Ministry of Defense, “whose actions are aimed at containing future demonstrations that disrupt the peace and quiet along the border with Haiti.”