Two Haitian Armed Forces Privates Dismissed for Sugar Theft and Intimidation of Civilians

The Haitian Armed Forces (FAd'H — Forces Armées d'Haïti) announced the dismissal of two privates first class — Walner Saint-Dic and Dimitry Nevil — on June 5–6, 2026, following an internal investigation into theft of sugar and intimidation of civilians. The disciplinary action reflects the transitional government's efforts to enforce military conduct standards amid Haiti's security crisis. The FAd'H, disbanded in 1995 and reconstituted in 2017 with minimal resources, remains a small and lightly equipped force alongside the Gang Suppression Force and Haitian National Police. The US Congress approved $5 million in non-lethal FAd'H assistance in February 2026. Human rights organizations have historically warned against military reconstitution under weak governance — citing the FAd'H's pre-1995 record of coups and abuses — but the transitional government frames measured FAd'H development as complementary to the GSF mandate. The dismissals of Saint-Dic and Nevil for civilian intimidation and theft — distinct from gang-related activities — demonstrate internal accountability mechanisms within the security forces.