In February 1793, Haitian leader Toussaint Louverture joined Spanish forces in fighting the French.

Soon afterwards, Napoleon's brother-in-law General Charles Leclerc asked to meet Louverture to discuss terms.

[5] After the death of Louverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines stood as leader of the independence struggle and continued battling French forces.

In December 1993, France asked the United Nations to tighten sanctions on Haiti after the removal of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from power by the military in September 1991.

[15] During his visit, President Sarkozy promised Haiti €230 million EUR in aid after the island nation suffered its worst earthquake in its history.

President Sarkozy also announced the cancellation of €56 million EUR debt owed by Haiti to France.

[15] In May 2015, French President François Hollande paid an official visit to Haiti and promised $145 million USD in development projects within the island nation.

[17] France actively supports the Haitian National Police with training, technical assistance, and equipment.

[23] An official note from the Haitian ministry a meeting between Haitian defense minister Jean-Michel Moïse and the French Ambassador stated that a new technical arrangement would be signed by the Ministries of Defense of both countries to train a new enlisted class starting February 2025.