Due to the resurgence of violence and security instability in Haiti, the Dominican Republic has decided to establish several measures, including the strengthening of troops on the common border.
Sending 1,500 additional soldiers to the border
Haiti dark more in security chaos, reports Overseas the 1st. Consequently, the Dominican Republic decided to strengthen his presence at the common border.
On Sunday, President Luis Abinader announced the sending of 1,500 additional soldiers, bringing 11,000 the total number of soldiers deployed. This border territory340 kilometers long, has become a strategic priority for the Dominican government. The objective is to prevent intrusions and contain the impact of the Haitian crisis, marked by the growing violence of armed gangs.
A border wall to brake migration
The Dominican Head of State also announced the acceleration of the construction of the wall separating the two countries. He thus ordered the immediate launch of a tender to add 13 kilometers to the already erected. This wall aims to limit illegal immigration since Haitiwhile large areas of Port-au-Prince have escaped the control of the State. These crises strongly worry the Dominican authorities, who want to prevent any destabilization of their own territory.
A strict migration policy
Since coming to power in 2020, Luis Abinader has prioritized the fight against irregular immigration.
Re -elected in 2024, he consolidated the massive evictions of Haitian nationals in an irregular situation. More than 276,000 people have been returned to Haiti Last year, and 86,000 in the first quarter of 2025.
The Dominican Republic has around 500,000 Haitian immigrants on its soil, for a total population of 10.5 million inhabitants, according to official data. The government is pursuing a firmness policy in the face of migration.
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