Abinader backs Bukele and confirms Dominican cooperation on intelligence and logistics amid the Haiti crisis
President Luis Abinader expressed his support on Tuesday for his Salvadoran counterpart, Nayib Bukele, in the face of the insecurity crisis in Haiti, and confirmed that the Dominican Republic is cooperating with the Salvadoran government on logistics and intelligence.
Abinader said the Dominican border remains under reinforced surveillance and that the Armed Forces have armored vehicles, drones and military personnel ready to respond to any eventuality related to the Haitian situation.
The president also called for stronger coordination between the Gang Suppression Force and the Salvadoran Army, to improve the coordination of security operations in Haiti. He revealed that the defense ministers of both countries, Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre and René Francis Merino Monroy, speak almost daily.
The Salvadoran president announced on Tuesday the destruction of the residence of Wilson Joseph, alias "Lanmò San Jou", and of the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang in Haiti. Amnesty International asked the governments of Haiti and El Salvador to ensure that military operations respect international human rights law.
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