Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), may send troops to Haiti as part of an “international solution” to address the ongoing violent situation in the Caribbean nation. I left my sexuality behind. remarks This was said at an event held by the Atlantic Council think tank on Tuesday.
“I think international solutions, solutions that include a Haitian perspective are very important,” Richardson said. “So I don’t think a U.S.-only solution is the direction we should be heading.”
Richardson claimed the Biden administration is trying to “do just that and work on international solutions.”
Armed members of the G9 and Family Gang stand guard at a barricade in the Delmas 6 neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, March 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Oderin Joseph)
During the event, Richardson was asked whether the U.S. military could participate in the aforementioned international solution. The Southcom commander responded that given “what’s going on over there,” “that could happen eventually, but we can’t rule out that possibility at any time.”
“We are ready to respond to requests from the State Department and the Department of Defense,” she said. claimed, to add The United States said it has no plans to send troops to Haiti at this time, noting that Southcom has “extensive” contingency plans in place to prepare for the possibility of mass migration from Haiti and elsewhere.
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“The military continues to plan and prepare for every possible situation. Certainly, what is happening in Haiti is unfortunate and very concerning,” Richardson said. “So we want to make sure that US SOUTHCOM and we are prepared to do that and make sure that our response is humane in this crisis that is happening right now.”
Much of Haiti remains under the control of a gang led by Jimmy “Barbeque” Chéridier, who has openly called for a “bloody revolution” in the Caribbean country. The gang continued to carry out violent attacks, killing civilians and looting homes.
Gang leader Jimmy “Barbeque” Chéridier and members of the G-9 coalition gang in the Delmas 3 neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on February 22, 2024. (Giles Clarke/Getty Images)
Haiti’s national power company announced On Monday, gangs attacked a power plant and “destroyed” four substations in Port-au-Prince, leaving parts of the country without power. Similarly, on Monday, the country’s central bank was reportedly attacked by an armed group, leading to clashes between gang members and police, leaving at least three criminals dead.
The Central Bank of Haiti is considered one of the few institutions still operating in the country.Police station too It is regarded One of the last functional sectors of the Haitian state.Police continued their street war against gangs this week, reportedly with support from local anti-gang vigilantes known as “Anti-Gang Vigilantes.” Buwa Kale (slang for street justice) has skyrocketed in 2023.
People walk past burning tires during a protest against Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Oderin Joseph)
Following the plan announced by Prime Minister Ariel Henry, Resign, Haiti’s political parties have begun negotiations to elect a transitional council that will ultimately elect the Caribbean nation’s new prime minister and other officials. The plan has the support of other regional governments as well as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) bloc, which is acting as a mediator in the process.
Henry is currently stuck in Puerto Rico and unable to return home, but said he will formally resign as soon as a transitional council is established. Finance Minister Michel-Patrick Boisvert is currently serving as interim prime minister.
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