Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic has expressed its approval of the international community’s decision to transform the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti into a specialized 5,500-member ‘Gang Suppression Force.’ This initiative, spearheaded by the United States and Panama, aims to address the escalating violence perpetrated by armed groups in Haiti. Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez emphasized that this decision represents a pivotal step toward restoring stability in the neighboring nation. The revamped mission will adopt a more robust and focused strategy, directly targeting criminal gangs that have severely disrupted the security and daily lives of Haitians. Álvarez also reiterated the Dominican Republic’s unwavering support for the initiative, underscoring its potential to mitigate the broader regional security crisis stemming from Haiti’s instability.