Haiti - FLASH : The Dominican Government calls on Haiti to assume its responsibilities
Thursday, November 9, 2023 at a press conference, Dominican Chancellor Roberto Álvarez called on the Haitian authorities to assume their responsibilities "We are launching a strong appeal to the Haitian authorities to assume control of order on their territory and avoid new situations which continue to aggravate the already delicate situation such as the incidents recently perpetrated by some of its citizens which provoked the Dominican military."
Dominican Chancellor Roberto Álvarez also denied the press release published Wednesday by the Haitian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in which he reported "that the incidents that occurred on November 7 were caused by provocative actions carried out by the Army of the Dominican Republic, which include alleged violations of Haitian space, both air and land."
"We affirm that the Dominican Republic has not violated in any way the territorial integrity of Haiti," declared Álvare who asked the Haitian Government for a public statement, informing that it does not question in any way the delimitation current borders between the two countries based on the agreements of 1929, 1935 and 1936.
He stressed that the Government of the Dominican Republic reiterates its desire "to engage in frank, transparent and responsible dialogue to resolve the current crisis" but also strongly declares that it will take, in accordance with the law, "all necessary measures preserve its territorial integrity."
