Port-au-Prince, burned, set on fire, pillaged; resilience and resignation dance in a dark ballet, welcoming the successors of MINUSTHA.
a note from the editorial staff
The imminent landing of Kenyan troops in Haiti, as part of an intervention, it is suggested, aimed at strengthening stability in this Caribbean country prey to the violence of terrorist gangs, raises a series of complex questions on the nature of the new power put in place in Port-au-Prince. Triggered by an official request from the Transitional Presidential Council, as the one and only act taken by it since its enthronement, this intervention points out the persistent problems of governance and maintenance of order facing the Haitian nation.
At the heart of this situation is Security Council Resolution 2699, initially deemed null and void following the departure of the man who unilaterally had no legitimate authority to pursue this path. However, the reciprocity agreement that followed, still struck by illegality and unconstitutionality, reactivated the provisions of this resolution, generating controversy over its legitimacy and its application in a context of calling into question the sovereignty of the country. .
The most striking observation of this turbulent period is the silence displayed by the gangs, who remained curiously silent as US military planes streamed into Haiti, carrying support equipment for the establishment of a military base. . This apparent cessation of hostilities on the part of the gangs, formerly opposed to any foreign deployment, raises questions about the real nature of their motivations and their mission to destroy Port-au-Prince and its infrastructure.
The concentration of military activity around the international airport, including the landing of several military planes, with imposing infrastructure equipment creates a striking contrast with the disappearance of gangs in the region. This observation challenges previous accounts that the gangs acted as independent actors, opposed to any foreign intervention.
On the other hand, the theory according to which these groups could be engaged in commanded missions, and that they remain silent once their mission accomplished, deserves particular attention in the analysis of the power dynamics in Haiti.
As U.S. military planes roared, terrorist gangs reduced their armed activities in the airport area, demonstrating the limits of their mission. They erect a wall of silence, distancing themselves from the construction of a military base. Port-au-Prince, burned, set on fire, pillaged; resilience and resignation dance in a dark ballet, subtly welcoming the successors of MINUSTHA.
