Opposition Weighs in On Security Mission to Haiti

The Belize Defense Force has deployed two senior officers to Haiti in support of its restoration efforts. Recently, infamous Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, also known as “Barbeque”, told a reporter that he and his men will consider these interventions as aggression, heightening concerns for foreign military personnel. Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow shared his thoughts.

 

Moses “Shyne” Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“I believe that the same risks and sacrifice we are prepared to make for our Haitian brother and sister we need to take our maritime borders equally as serious. It is unfortunate that we don’t see that from the foreign minister and prime minister. But I do believe that as CARICOM nations we need to stand together, and we must give what it is we expect. So, if Belize ever finds itself in need of the CARICOM nations, we hope that they would come to our aid and so I commend our BDF for stepping up to the tax of sacrifice and putting their lives at risk and I support standing in solidarity with our Haitian brothers and sisters. They need us right now and we need to be there for them.”