This week the Haitian Embassy in Cotonou (Benin) announced in a note to the members of the Haitian Community living in Benin and elsewhere on the African continent, that

the Embassy of Haiti in Benin was closing its doors.

Recall that in July 2016 the Government announced the closure of the only Embassy of Haiti on the African continent after 10 years of existence https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-18478-icihaiti-flash-the-embassy-of-haiti-in-benin-closes-its-doors.html but without specifying at that time the definitive nature nor the official motive...

"It remains understood that this decision will in no way affect the excellent relations of friendship, solidarity and cooperation that exist between Haiti and Benin, two sister countries united by strong historical and cultural ties.

While waiting for new provisions, members of the Haitian community living in Benin and elsewhere on the African continent will want to adresse to the Consulate General of Haiti in Paris for their consular documents request.

The Embassy of Haiti near Benin takes the opportunity to renew to the members of the Haitian community living on the African continent the expression of its patriotic greetings."

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-18478-icihaiti-flash-the-embassy-of-haiti-in-benin-closes-its-doors.html

HL/ S/ HaitiLibre