Pubdate: Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Source: Dominican Today (Dominican Republic)
Copyright: 2007 Dominican Today
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4101

NEW MILITARY UNIT STARTS OPERATIONS IN DOMINICAN-HAITIAN BORDER TODAY

SANTO DOMINGO.- Starting today security along the Dominican-Haiti 
border's 300 miles will be the mission of the Specialized Frontier 
Security Corp (Cesfront), which will operate in coordination with 
Immigration, Customs, the drug-enforcement agency (DNCD) and the 
Border Intelligence Operations Department.

The entity's 500 agents are equipped with hi-tech weapons, all 
terrain vehicles and air units. Its officers and enlistees were 
especially training during two years, and are better paid and fed.

Armed Forces minister Ramon Aquino said the soldiers will work 
against contraband, illegal immigration and will support Customs and 
other agencies which operate in the border area. He said Cesfront 
will have 2,000 agents by next year. 
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