On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, upon returning to the country from an official mission to Europe, including Rome, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé immediately convened and chaired an Extraordinary Council of Ministers in the diplomatic lounge of Toussaint Louverture International Airport. The meeting focused primarily on the national security situation.

Aware of the population's legitimate anxiety in the face of the resurgence of criminal activity, the Prime Minister firmly reaffirmed the Executive's unwavering commitment to restoring law and order throughout the country.

During this important working session, the security situation was examined with the utmost rigor. Clear instructions and concrete measures were adopted to immediately strengthen the operational capabilities of law enforcement and ensure a coordinated, vigorous, and sustained response to all forms of crime.

The Prime Minister reiterated that the State will not yield to fear or intimidation. All necessary resources are being mobilized to neutralize the bandits, dismantle criminal networks, and restore lasting public peace.

Fils-Aimé reiterated his personal commitment to relentlessly leading this fight for collective security. He called on the population to remain calm, vigilant, and united in national solidarity, while reaffirming that the State fully assumes its responsibilities to lead the country out of this crisis.

After chairing this Council of Ministers meeting, Fils-Aimé visited the General Directorate of the Haitian National Police (PNH) to offer his support to Acting Director General Vladimir Paraison. He commended the work of the High Command and all the police officers deployed in the field to combat insecurity.

Through this visit, the Prime Minister reaffirmed his support for the law enforcement agencies engaged daily in restoring national security.

This visit also follows instructions from the Prime Minister, transmitted to various state institutions, aimed at intensifying operations against criminal gangs terrorizing the population.

HL/ HaitiLibre