Upon returning from exile Aristide disbanded the Haitian Army

Following the coup, Aristide spent time in Venezuela before moving to the United States to start influencing US policies against Haiti. Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned to Haiti with U.S. Military support to complete his term in office.

Upon his return from exile, Aristide disbanded the Haitian Military. Many people were in support of the action of the president to disband the force at the time.

However, time has proved to be on the side of the Haitian Military. Due to recent increase in crime and violence in the country, many people now think that it would be a good time to return once again with the military.

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