Alerted by foreign journalists about the potential presence of a mercenary group operating in Haiti on behalf of the Prime Minister’s office, the Presidential Council summoned the Prime Minister to provide an explanation. "Mr. Conille did not respond to our invitation for Wednesday, October 30. He requested that we reschedule the meeting for next week," a member of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT ) reported to Le Nouvelliste.
Is there indeed a mercenary group operating in Haiti? Our CPT source could not confirm.
"We have never received any official information regarding the presence of a mercenary group in the country. We were not informed on this matter, and as such, we don’t know if foreign mercenaries are currently active within Haitian territory," stated a CPT member.
According to our contact, several associates of the Presidential Advisers were approached by foreign journalists seeking information on the potential presence of a mercenary group in the country.
"To determine whether mercenaries are in the country, we summoned the Prime Minister on Wednesday, October 30. If there was indeed a contract with a mercenary group, we need details of this contract—its purpose, the number of personnel involved, and the contract's cost," our CPT source explained.
The Prime Minister did not attend the October 30 meeting with the CPT. "He requested we reschedule the session for next week. Presumably, he needs additional time to gather relevant documents," our contact noted.
Le Nouvelliste was unable to reach anyone from Prime Minister Garry Conille’s office for comment on Wednesday.
CPT Secretary General Marie E. Régine Joseph Haddad sent a letter to the Secretary General of the Prime Minister’s office, Camille Junior Edouard, notifying him of the Prime Minister's invitation. "Following an instruction from the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), the General Secretariat of the Presidency requests that you convey to Prime Minister Garry Conille an invitation for a work session on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Villa d'Accueil. The urgent matter will address the potential presence of a private company involved in public security issues. The CPT would appreciate receiving all related correspondence and agreements," the letter stated.
In response, Camille Junior Edouard, Secretary General of the Prime Minister’s office, wrote to CPT Secretary General Marie E. Régine Joseph Haddad, acknowledging the invitation. "The General Secretariat of the Prime Minister’s office acknowledges receipt of your correspondence, dated October 29, 2024, conveying, per instruction of the Transitional Presidential Council, an invitation to the Prime Minister for a work session on the potential presence of a private security company this Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Villa d'Accueil. The Secretariat informs you that the Prime Minister must request that the meeting be rescheduled to next week, on a date convenient for the Transitional Presidential Council."