Haiti signs accord with Gang Repression Force on handover of suspects and seized weapons

The Haitian government signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gang Repression Force (Force de répression des gangs, FRG) on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, according to Le Nouvelliste. The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Dr. Patrick Pélissier, signed the protocol with the FRG's representative, diplomat Jack Christofides. According to Le Nouvelliste, the accord establishes the procedures for handing over to Haitian authorities individuals arrested, as well as weapons, ammunition and materials seized during operations conducted on national territory. The report did not detail additional provisions of the agreement beyond these handover modalities. The signing comes amid broader efforts tied to the FRG, which Le Nouvelliste has covered alongside analyses of the force's objectives and the development of Haitian security forces. Further details on implementation and timeline were not immediately available in the reporting.