Duartiano Institute president warns of escalating border threat with Haiti

Santo Domingo.- Wilson Gómez Ramírez, president of the Duartiano Institute, has issued a warning about the situation along the Dominican Republic’s border with Haiti, emphasizing the need for increased vigilance and decisive action by the country’s military authorities.

Gómez Ramírez cautioned that “the military authorities of our country must not become complacent and underestimate the risk posed by the violent proximity of Haitian criminal gangs to the border.” His remarks follow growing concerns after reports surfaced that the armed group 400 Mawozo attacked and seized control of an annex at the Malpasse customs post, located on the border with Jimaní in the Independencia province.

“This incident alone should trigger heightened alerts among our military commanders,” Gómez Ramírez stressed.

He also recalled that Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille had urgently called on his country’s security forces to confront these armed gangs. The recent mobilization of thousands of Haitians following the attack on the town of Ganthier, near Jimaní, has further underscored the need to intensify border surveillance.

Gómez Ramírez highlighted the importance of keeping the public informed and ensuring that military authorities remain fully aware of the situation. He also urged immigration authorities to continue strictly enforcing immigration laws and called for an increased budget for the agency to support intensified repatriation efforts in response to the high number of undocumented Haitians.