As is the case on national roads, armed bandits also hinder maritime navigation, which is now being used as an alternative. Incidents such as boat hijackings, theft of goods, theft of fishermen's engines, and kidnappings are becoming commonplace in Haitian territorial waters.
A source close to the coast guard revealed to the newspaper that these incidents have recently increased considerably. This source also disclosed that the sea is used by criminal groups to buy or exchange weapons, ammunition, narcotics, etc.
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