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Cap Haitien: the 14th Battalion honored for Chile "performance"

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A fter a six-month mission in the country, 355 Chilean troops battalion of the fourteenth (CHIBATT XIV) of MINUSTAH were welcomed by Mr. Kennedy to "discipline and professionalism, which they demonstrated in particular when " of the most difficult post-election " last December. A period was marked by street protests punctuated by burning barricades, which had at least one dead and three wounded in Cap-Haitien.

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" It is an honor for me to be here in Cap Haitien, to give you the medal of the United Nations. The Special Representative, Edmond Mulet, has instructed me to convey his warm congratulations for his work for peace , "said Kevin Kennedy to the military. These words of praise were addressed to them in the presence of the Consul of Chile and some local authorities, including representatives of the Police Nationale d'Haiti (PNH).

In the context of supporting the democratic process, the Chilean peacekeepers have, in fact, made, day and night patrols to protect people from the departments of North and Northwest, where they are deployed . They also contributed to the transport of electoral materials and securing strategic facilities for the achievement of the vote of November 28, 2010.

"Your efforts have made significant improvements in the lives of the Haitian people. Admittedly, sometimes these efforts are not recognized at fair value. Despite these frustrations, you've always persevered. This it is the nature of peacekeeping. This is not an easy task, "Kevin Kennedy also pointed out.

Number 2 of MINUSTAH took the opportunity to stress that despite the efforts made, much remained to be done. "The country faces today in a political crisis which added the challenges of reconstruction, the fight against cholera and others. The situation remains fragile. But we are determined to continue helping the Haitian people to overcome these difficulties, "he said.

Colonel Andrade Careaga, the commander of the fourteenth CHIBATT, has meanwhile said that for him and for each of his men, " serve the Haitian people under the UN flag was a personal challenge and professional . He cited as an example, the violence that rocked the city of Cap Haitien in mid-November 2010.

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A protest against the civilian management of the outbreak of cholera by the government. A protest movement which ended in the deaths of two people, wounded and burning public buildings. "These scenes of extreme violence have been an end thanks to the performance of Chilean soldiers, supported at times by colleagues from Uruguay and Brazil, "stated the commander.