Guterres calls for urgent consideration of Haiti's request to deploy international troops

MADRID, 10 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has asked the International Community this Sunday to urgently consider the request of the Haitian Government to deploy international troops in the Caribbean country to fight against the humanitarian crisis.

Guterres' spokesman, Stáphane Dujarric, explained that the secretary general has presented a letter to the Security Council with options to improve security support to Haiti, according to a UN statement.

"The secretary general urges the international community, including the members of the Security Council, to urgently consider the Haitian government's request for the immediate deployment of a specialized international armed force," reads the letter from the international organization.

In this sense, the objective is for these international troops to "face the humanitarian crisis, including guaranteeing the free movement of water, fuel, food and medical supplies from the main ports and airports to communities and health centers," he explains. .

In addition, Guterres has called on "the Haitian stakeholders to overcome their differences and participate, without further delay, in a peaceful and inclusive dialogue", after showing "deeply concerned about the situation".

The UN has also reiterated its support for the people of Haiti to support "efforts to build consensus, reduce violence and promote stability in the country."

The Haitian Council of Ministers approved this Friday a resolution requesting an intervention of foreign forces in Haiti and its military forces to address the humanitarian crisis caused, among other things, "by the insecurity resulting from the criminal actions of the armed gangs and their sponsors", collects 'Gazette Haiti'.

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Thursday called for "help and accompaniment" fearing a "hecatomb" in the country, which is affected by supply blockades, protests, violence and a recent cholera outbreak.

The tension has intensified since the withdrawal of fuel aid, which has doubled prices in a few days. More than 40 percent of the population already needed humanitarian aid before the outbreak of the umpteenth crisis in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.