The president of the Interim Municipal Council of the commune of Marchand-Dessalines, Dunord Siléus, officially submitted his resignation in a letter addressed to the General Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Authorities (DG-MICT), dated April 6, 2026. This decision comes in a context marked by an alarming deterioration of the security situation in the commune and across the Artibonite Department.

In his letter, the resigning mayor refers to a series of violent events that have deeply weakened the city of Dessalines as well as neighboring communes. He notably recalls the July 17, 2025 attack that led to the burning of the Dessalines police station by the armed group Kokorat San Ras. Added to this are the recent attacks carried out by the gangs Gran Grif and Kokorat San Ras, particularly on the night of March 28 to 29, 2026 in Jean-Denis, as well as between March 30 and April 5 in the 3rd section of Ogé. These acts of violence resulted in scenes of looting, arson, and loss of life.