Haiti government asks for international military assistance against the “armed rebels.”
Haiti needs help. The country faces an invasion of its territory by the armed rebels, who have promised to occupy the streets of Port-au-Prince by the end of the year if the government does not step down. But as aid givers, the United Nations and the international community don’t have the power to stop this assault.
The invasion is a predictable outcome of the ongoing negotiations between the government and the rebels and the recent death of President Francois Hollande, who wanted to continue the talks. But the government has the upper hand in the negotiations and a new president could reverse the situation.
The international community, however, has no power or influence over the negotiations. And with the United Nations’ failure to send the international military forces necessary to stop the invasion, its position is weakened.
A year ago, the international community would have reacted to the invasion in a similar way. However, the rebellion began at the beginning of 2014, the rebels were able to enter Port-au-Prince without resistance, and their forces are now advancing across the entire country.
Although the rebels entered the capital only three months ago, they have gained control of nearly all of the country’s territory and the president’s palace, and they now hold many government positions.
The main rebel group consists of two groups, the “Dignity and Peace” group and the “Unity and Unity” group, both of which are supported financially and politically by the New-World Liberation Front.
The “Dignity and Peace” group consists of members of the former government who believe that President Martelly would be a better leader in comparison to François Hollande.
The “Unity and Unity” group consists of people from the former rebel movement who want to see the rebels take power back and restore the legacy of the former president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
After the defeat of the armed forces in 2013, the rebels won the support of the population as well their financial interests. However