Defense Minister Mario Andrésol made a visit to Gressier on Tuesday, November 10, where soldiers from the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H) are deployed to consolidate reclaimed territories. It was the minister who confirmed the information to the Nouvelliste. "I wanted to inspect the construction work of the base that will host the new recruits. I took the opportunity to conduct inspections on the national road and see the territories already reclaimed," Andrésol told the Nouvelliste. According to him, all reclaimed areas are still held by law enforcement forces.

"As part of the follow-up on security operations in Gressier, Minister of Defense, Mr. Mario Andrésol, visited the field on Wednesday to assess the operational situation and the actions undertaken by the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H) in the area," reads a statement on the Ministry of Defense's account.