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The Dominican Republic suspended passenger and cargo air operations to and from Haiti this Tuesday with immediate effect, according to a statement that cites resolution No. 46-2024 issued by the Civil Aviation Board of the Dominican Republic (JAC). ).

In it, the president of the JAC, José Ernesto Marte Piantini, explains that "exceptional circumstances, during a period of emergency or in the interest of public safety, to temporarily restrict or prohibit flights over its entire territory with immediate effect or part thereof."

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Just this Monday, the president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, reported that an extreme level of security is in effect on the border with Haiti after the escape of more than 3,500 prisoners in the neighboring country over the weekend.

Although the head of state did not reveal what the increase in border security consists of, he warned that any escaped Haitian prisoner who enters the country will have "a drastic response."

The soldiers deployed on the border "are prepared to prevent or deter any incident" that jeopardizes the tranquility of the area, as reported this Tuesday by the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Luciano Díaz Morfa.

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"Commercial activity between both countries is developing normally, but we have arranged an increase in personnel and equipment according to the needs of each place, with the aim of making the population feel safe," said Díaz Morfa.

He added that the soldiers will be supervised for three days.

This Tuesday in the border area of ​​Dajabón, which remains reinforced, the access of Haitians to Dominican territory and the passage of cargo vehicles were limited.

This measure generated displeasure among Haitians in the neighboring country.

While some Haitians recognized that the measure is necessary considering that no one knows where the more than 3,500 prisoners who escaped over the weekend are.