"I have never expressed reservations about the presence of this multinational force. For me, it is indispensable," said Jocelerme Privert on Magik 9 radio on Friday, May 10, noting that it is evident that the national security forces are overwhelmed by the magnitude of the security problem. While Privert acknowledges that the country is sovereign, he believes that in difficult situations, the country "must be able to rely on the support of its partners."

This is not the first time Jocelerme Privert has expressed his wish to see the deployment of an armed mission in support of the national security forces. In October 2023, two weeks after the vote on United Nations Security Council Resolution 2699 authorizing the deployment of the MMSS, in a situational update, Privert defended this decision.