DR conflict : Construction of an irrigation canal in Haiti stopped

In Quito, President Jovenel Moïse spoke with Dominican President Luis Abinader "[...] The issue of the construction of the canal on the Massacre River was also discussed during this meeting. We agreed not to fall into the game of Dominican and Haitian ultra-nationalists and to continue working for the happiness of both peoples."

Dominican President Luis Abinader informed that Haiti had stopped the construction of its irrigation canal on the Massacre river so that the problem could be resolved within the framework of a meeting between the two Technical Secretariats of the Haitian-Dominican Joint Commission. Thursday, May 27, and in compliance with international law on the use of international river waters and the agreements and treaties signed between the two countries.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-33772-haiti-news-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-33596-haiti-flash-conflict-with-the-dr-over-a-canal-diverting-the-massacre-river-to-haiti.html

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