Dominican Republic advances in fortifying its border with Haiti

The Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic are advancing in fortifying the border with Haiti, almost 392 kilometers long, by installing an intelligent fence, erection of control towers, and constructing roads for surveillance and barracks, among other infrastructures.

In a recent visit to the area, the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General (Army) Carlos Luciano Díaz Morfa, gave details of the works.

On this occasion, Diaz Morfa toured and inspected the works in progress on the border from the province of Independencia to Monte Cristi, specifying that “with the construction of the fence, which has a road on both sides, the land patrolling of our military will be facilitated, and the illegal activities in the border provinces will be better counteracted”.

The general added that “the structures supporting the 30 (9.14 m) and 40 feet (12.19 m) high watchtowers, which will have all the facilities for the soldiers to do their work, such as electrical systems, communications, and decent accommodations, are at an advanced stage”.

NEW EQUIPMENT

In his statements to the press, the minister recalled that to strengthen the capacities of the Armed Forces, at the end of 2022, “armored vehicles” were acquired, referring to the 21 4×4 URO Vamtac S75, and two Bell OH-58 helicopters for the Army; as well as six Bell UH-1H Huey II helicopters destined for the Air Force, whose deliveries are about to be completed.

With information from Infodefensa