The Armed Forces of Haiti (FAD’H), whose strength is around 2,000 members, are preparing to deploy, by mid-April, 400 soldiers to help consolidate positions recaptured by the PNH, which has been engaged in an intense battle against bandits in downtown Port-au-Prince for some time, Le Nouvelliste learned from two government sources on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

“Nearly 400 soldiers have returned from Mexico and France. We have given them additional training in Haiti. They are currently at the shooting range at the Vertières base. We will use them to carry out consolidation after PNH operations. The police will dislodge the bandits, and the army will occupy the high-ground positions that were held by the bandits,” the source said, noting that the recall of just over 80 soldiers previously assigned to VIP protection is part of the effort to mobilize all resources and place them at the service of the population. According to our source, the FAD’H are expected to soon receive five armored vehicles. Five others are to be ordered. The funds to do so are already available, she indicated.