In a press release dated August 3, 2015, Ariel Henry the Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities informs that the border will be closed as of Saturday, August 8 from 6:00 pm and all day Sunday 9th August.

Text of the press release :

"The Ministry of the Interior and Territorial Communities informs the public in general and traders in particular that, in the context of electoral process, the border will be closed as of Saturday, August 8 from 6:00 pm and throughout the Sunday day 9 August.

Activities will resume Monday, August 10, 2015 at 6:00 am

Port-au-Prince, August 3, 2015

Dr. Ariel Henry

Minister"

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