Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have seized 36,000 cartridges, 23 firearms and more than two dozen rifle and pistol chargers from a Miami shipment destined for Haiti.

Dozens of firearms and more than 36,000 cartridges that were being shipped from the US to Haiti were seized by authorities in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. Handguns, rifles and pistol

The Minister of Defense of the Dominican Republic, Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, assured that the border with Haiti is under strict surveillance at each strategic point, with the Army prepared for any eventuality.

Port-au-Prince.- Haiti has inaugurated its third international airport in Les Cayes, a quieter region in the country’s southwest, providing an alternative to the violence-stricken capital, Port-au-Prince.

The Dominican Republic says it has intercepted and seized a shipment of arms and ammunition that had originated from Miami, Florida and was destined for Haiti. The General Directorate of Customs (DGA),

Customs officials at the Port of Haina in the Dominican Republic seized a weapons cache hidden in a container bound for Haiti. Items seized included Glock pistols, automatic rifles and bullets. Officials say the weapons were shipped from Miami and were detected using x-ray technology.

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have seized 36,000 cartridges, 23 firearms and more than two dozen rifle and pistol chargers from a Miami s