Authorities in the #DominicanRepublic have intercepted a significant shipment of firearms and ammunition that was en route from the United States to #Haiti. The seizure, which took place on Tuesday, included dozens of handguns, rifles, pistol magazines, and a submachine gun, along with more than 36,000 cartridges.

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The #Dominican customs office reported that the weapons were part of a shipment originating from #Miami and destined for #Haiti. Officials are conducting a thorough investigation in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to uncover the origins and intended recipients of the cache.

This development comes amid a surge in gang violence in Haiti, where armed groups have launched attacks on communities in Port-au-Prince, terrorizing residents and leaving an unknown number of casualties. The International Organization for Migration estimates that over 25,000 people have been displaced in just the past two weeks due to the escalating crisis. According to the United Nations, more than 5,600 people have been killed by gang-related violence across Haiti in 2024 alone.

The ongoing instability in Haiti has worsened since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, contributing to the displacement of over one million Haitians. The seizure of weapons in the Dominican Republic highlights growing concerns about arms trafficking to Haiti, where heavily armed gangs continue to outmatch local law enforcement and destabilize the country further.