Following calls from the Haitian opposition to overthrow President Jovenel Moïse https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-29090-haiti-news-zapping.html and the announcement of 7 days of intense demonstrations and total paralysis of the country as of this Sunday, October 27, the military authorities of the Dominican Republic although they affirm "that the civil troubles in Haiti does not represent a danger for their country" https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-29090-haiti-news-zapping.html have sent in support since Friday, several Super Tucano (Brazilian), ground attack aircraft, used in the guerrilla warfare and surveillance, equipped with a sophisticated navigation system and modern computer-based weapons, as well as a surveillance system that can display accurate images even in the middle of the night. The avionics of Super Tucano comes largely from Israel.

These planes are patrolling the northern border area of ​​Dajabón, as part of the reinforcement of surveillance and the measures taken to prevent the possible massive entry into the Dominican territory of Haitians fleeing the violence in Haiti, while demonstrations are taking place. are located in Ounaminthe border city in Haiti located 600m from Dajabón.

Note that these Super Tucano are in addition to the US Armed Forces Bell OH-58 Kiowa reconnaissance and combat helicopters of the Dominican Air Force, which are already deployed and have been monitoring the border area since December 2018 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26513-haiti-flash-the-dominican-republic-sends-reinforcements-to-the-border.html

On the ground, the specialized land border security corps (CESFRONT) and the army (nearly 10,000 soldiers deployed along the border), affirms that the security of the Dominican territory is assured and that they are ready to face all situations that may arise in case of riots or uprisings in the neighboring country...

The Minister of Defense, Lieutenant-General Rubén Darío Paulino Sem, asked the three institutions that make up the armed forces to remain vigilant, by sea, air and land to remain vigilant.

General Estanilao Gonell Regalado, Commander-General of the Dominican Army, during a tour of the companies of Pedro Santana, Bánica, Guayabal, Guaroa, Macacia, Rinconcito, Margarita and Pinzón, urged the troops to close monitor any event likely to occur at the border following political-sicio movements in Haiti.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-29090-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-26513-haiti-flash-the-dominican-republic-sends-reinforcements-to-the-border.html

HL/ HaitiLibre