DomRep army seals Haiti border as nationals return

The Dominican Republic armed forces have closed the border with neighbouring Haiti to non nationals in the wake of the crisis unleashed after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

Meanwhile hundreds of Dominicans living in different cities inside Haiti began crossing the border returning to their country.

Those returning said tension is rising inside Haiti and decided to return to their country.

Dominican authorities have temporarily closed the bi-national markets in the border provinces that normally operate during the week.

"Commerce is totally null," said Santiago Riverón, the Mayor of Dajabon.

Faced with uncertainty on the other side of the border, the Dominican Republic Army has deployed brigades throughout the border area.

"These measures we are taking are simply and plainly as a preventive precautionary measure," said Dominican Army General Miguel Ángel García Burgos.

"Let's hope that everything proceeds normally."