China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong – quoted by the newspaper Le Nouvelliste – denounced Washington for being directly responsible for gang actions and the current crisis in Haiti.

He criticized the United States for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 10 percent tariff on Haitian products as part of his trade war.

The accusations of the Asian country’s diplomat were made during a working session of the United Nations Security Council on the security situation in Haiti held yesterday.

According to the site Vant Bef Info, the United States is among those guilty of drug and arms trafficking in Haiti, which are elements that today reinforce the increase of violence in the Caribbean country.

An essential part of the illicit traffic comes from the United States.

Seaports, airports and poorly guarded border points are used as entry routes for these products,’ underlines the Haitian digital newspaper.

The weapons are mainly acquired by Haitian gang members and private residents through intermediaries.

Last year, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its request to member states to take appropriate measures to prevent the illicit trafficking and diversion of small arms, light weapons and ammunition in Haiti.

The request is in line with the UN resolution issued in 2022.

In this regard, the UN called on all States, in particular countries in the region, to inspect in accordance with international law, all cargoes to Haiti and its territory, including seaports and airports.

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