French Ambassador to Port-au-Prince Antoine Michon, who is nearing the end of his mission, reviewed his country’s cooperation with Haiti during a meeting with several media outlets, including Le Nouvelliste, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The ambassador spoke at length about the security situation, highlighting his country’s contributions and what must be done to improve certain aspects. According to the diplomat, France has made greater efforts in the security sector than it did five years ago. His country has developed cooperation with the Haitian National Police and the Armed Forces of Haiti.

Regarding the PNH, the ambassador indicated that more than 400 police officers are trained each year in Haiti by French officers from RAID. He referred to approximately ten training sessions for anti-gang units on intervention techniques in urban environments against heavily armed groups. In addition, the diplomat said, France assists the judicial police with investigations into financial crimes and efforts to combat drug trafficking.