Since Sunday, February 7, there has been a virtual paralysis of activities in the capital, where the Haitian National Police are widely deployed.

The radical opposition despite the failure of its coup attempt, proclaimed as provisional President another judge of the Court of Cassation Joseph Mécène Jean-Louis https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-32974-haiti-flash-haiti-has-2-presidents.html after the arrest of Me vickel Dabrésil who was to be installed as provisional President https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-32966-haiti-flash-coup-foiled-all-official-details.html .

The High Command of the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAD'H) expresses in a note "its deep concerns regarding the evolution of the political situation in the country, arising from the dangerous turn that events take on the occasion of the 7th February 2021."

Faced with the excesses of certain sectors of national life, Lieutenant-General of the Armed Forces, Jodel Lessage assures us that "the remobilized Haitian Armed Forces [450 soldiers] intend to fully assume their responsibilities by remaining faithful to their constitutional mission which consists of ensure national security, defend territorial integrity, democratic order and the rule of law."

Adding that "In this troubled situation, the Armed Forces of Haiti reaffirm their determination to respect the Constitution and the legitimate authorities democratically elected by the population" to whom he asks to remain calm while maintaining confidence in the republican institutions.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-32974-haiti-flash-haiti-has-2-presidents.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-32966-haiti-flash-coup-foiled-all-official-details.html

HL/ HaitiLibre