The Minister of Defensa, Lieutenant General Carlos Luciano Diaz Morfa, ERD, He said he was very Happy with the arrival of the members of the multinational force to Haiti and eagerly awaits the arrival of the other troops.
Morfa explained that DR will not provide military aid to Haiti, However, he explained that he will contribute his grain of sand through humanitarian aid.
“We will provide support in case there is a medical situation, that person can come here or any supplies that he needs can come, in addition to any help that our country can provide, without sending troops to Haiti,” said the Minister of Defense.
The military man explained that the Air Force and the Navy have increased the number of troops that They watch over the skies and the border coasts.
“The Super Tucanos and Tulus, which are Dominican-made aircraft, are guarding the border here, and are flying over the border,” Morfa explained.
Perimeter fence
Morfa said they are waiting for approval to launch the second stage of the construction of the border perimeter fence, which will cover twice as many kilometers as before and all the border protection technology.
The Minister of Defense began a three-day supervision tour, covering the border provinces between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, pto supervise, from north to south, the operational readiness of the soldiers who protect the dividing line between both nations.
The tour will inspect the conditions of military barracks, surveillance points and the conditions of the troops working in the area; operations to protect sovereign spaces against any threat to national security and defense will also be verified.
The journey of three days started from Manzanillo (Pepillo Salcedo), andIn the province of Montecristi, and includes the provinces of Dajabón, Elías Piña, Independencia, Jimani and Pedernales.
Starting at pyramid #01 located in Montecristi, and ending at pyramid #311 at the mouth of the Pedernales River, visiting towns such as: Libertador, Don Miguel, Tamarindo, La Peñita, Capotillo, Loma de Cabrera, Restauración, Villa Anacaona, as well as the International Highway, Palmita, El Sombrero, Los Cacaos, Pedro Santana, Bánica, Sabana Cruz, El Guayabal, El Carrizal.
Source: Ndigital
