In early October 2022, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry called on the international community to send foreign troops to Haiti to liberate the country from armed gangs who control very large swaths of the territory. Since then, no force has been deployed. What is France’s position on this issue? Does Paris intend to follow in Canada’s footsteps, which has a policy of sanctions against political and economic figures suspected of supporting criminal gangs? Response with Fabrice Mauriès, French Ambassador to Haiti.
Crisis in Haiti: “France supports, in principle, the idea of foreign intervention”
