PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Under the directive of Defense Minister Mario Andresol, Haiti’s Ministry of Defense convened a critical information session on March 27, 2027, to unveil its comprehensive 2026-2027 Action Plan. This strategic blueprint, formally endorsed by the Prime Minister the preceding day, establishes a structured framework for national security enhancement through twelve prioritized initiatives organized around three core objectives.
The newly ratified plan employs a multi-faceted methodology that integrates situational risk assessments, institutional diagnostics, and specialized analysis from security experts to ensure operational relevance and structural coherence. This evidence-based approach aims to deliver legitimate reform measures addressing Haiti’s most pressing security challenges.
Central to the defense strategy is the enhanced operationalization of the Haitian Armed Forces (FAd’H) in combating armed criminal factions, with particular emphasis on establishing secure conditions for credible electoral processes before year’s end. The plan further prioritizes the diversification and strengthening of international strategic partnerships to accelerate military professionalization and institutional development.
Additionally, the initiative focuses on building the Ministry’s capacity for generating proactive strategic intelligence to inform governmental decision-making in security and defense sectors. Following the ministerial briefing, department heads committed to immediate implementation of assigned actions, demonstrating institutional resolve.
Concurrently, a dedicated Monitoring Committee has been established to oversee execution progress and evaluate plan effectiveness, ensuring accountability throughout the reform timeline.