Ministers Tour Border Crossings and Report Normal Activity in Dajabón, Elías Piña, Jimaní and Pedernales
The defense and presidency ministers inspected four border crossings with Haiti and found that crossings are operating normally.
Key points
- The tour covered Dajabón, Elías Piña, Jimaní and Pedernales, the main official crossing points with Haiti.
- Taking part were Defense Minister, Lt. Gen. Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, and Presidency Minister José Ignacio Paliza.
- Officials observed that commerce, authorized passage of people and routine operations are proceeding normally.
- The defense minister met with soldiers stationed at the border and praised their work.
Defense Minister, Lt. Gen. Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, and Presidency Minister José Ignacio Paliza toured the country's main border crossings to personally check security conditions and daily life in the area.
They were accompanied by the commanders of the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as the director of the Specialized Land Border Security Corps (Cesfront) and the director of Intelligence of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces (J-2).
The tour included Dajabón, Elías Piña, Jimaní and Pedernales, official crossing points with Haiti. According to the Presidency, commercial activity, authorized passage of people and other routine operations are proceeding normally in those towns, under the watch of the agencies responsible for border security.
The defense minister's meeting with soldiers stationed at border units was one of the central moments of the day. He expressed recognition and support for their daily work defending the nation's territorial integrity, and praised their discipline, commitment and sense of duty.
The visit was described as a follow-up and inter-agency coordination effort aimed at strengthening response capacity for any contingency without unnecessarily disrupting border communities.
Why it matters
For Dominicans who live in or travel through border areas, the official message is that authorized trade and crossings continue to operate normally under permanent oversight.
With additional reporting from: El Nuevo Diario