Haiti Earthquake: UN expects a new deployment of 380 troops to be on the ground by mid-March
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Channel: United Nations · 2010 · News & Politics
United Nations, New York, 18 February 2010 - The Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) today (18 February) updated reporters on the security situation in the earthquake-devastated country. Major General Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto told reporters that the seaport and airport are, technically working very well and confirmed that the airport should be open for commercial flights by tomorrow. He said he expects a new deployment of 380 troops to be on the ground by mid-March and underlined his satisfaction with ongoing security operations. Vieira Neto said that with the new troop deployment, he would be, more than able and capable to ensure security and humanitarian aid distribution for Haiti. He also defended his troops use of force in crowd control situations, stating that MINUSTAH troops do not apply force beyond the necessary. Major General Floriano Peixoto Vieira Neto has been Force Commander of MINUSTAH since April 2009.
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