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India launches ‘Operation Indravati’ to rescue nationals from Haiti
Haiti continues to grapple with severe gang violence and political turmoil following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021
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Operation Indravati launched to rescue Indian nationals from Haiti / Image: @DrSJaishankar
Amid the ongoing gang war in Haiti, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Indian government has launched ‘Operation Indravati’ to evacuate its nationals to Dominican Republic.
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar took to X, noting that the government has begun the operation to evacuate Indian nationals from Haiti to the Dominican Republic with 12 people already evacuated.
“India begins Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals from Haiti to the Dominican Republic. 12 Indians evacuated today. Fully committed to the security and well-being of our nationals abroad. Thank the Government of the Dominican Republic for their support,” the tweet read.
India begins Operation Indravati to evacuate its nationals from Haiti to the Dominican Republic.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) March 21, 2024
12 Indians evacuated today. Fully committed to the security and well-being of our nationals abroad.
Thank the Government of the Dominican Republic for their support. pic.twitter.com/AC3VM63EmJ
Haiti continues to grapple with severe gang violence and political turmoil following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021.
Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s leadership amid the power vacuum has also been facing challenges, leading to a stagnant political transition and ongoing instability.
India, which does not have an embassy in Haiti, is closely monitoring the situation through its mission in Santo Domingo. According to Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal’s update on Mar. 15, there are an estimated 75 to 90 Indians residing in Haiti.
Notably, about 60 of them have registered with Indian authorities, indicating their readiness to return to India if circumstances necessitate it.
The situation in the gang-ravaged capital of Haiti has gone from worrying to “extremely alarming” as conditions in Port-au-Prince continue to worsen. There is growing hunger and serious shortages in hospitals to treat gunshot victims, as per Ulrika Richardson, UN Humanitarian Coordinator.
More than 2,500 people have been killed, kidnapped or injured in Haiti as per a UN report. It further mentioned that sexual violence is rampant, with the use of torture and “collective rape” against women.
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