Approximately 1,000 Kenyan police officers are poised for deployment to Haiti, aiming to address escalating gang violence in the region. The move reflects international efforts to curb the security crisis in Haiti.
Intense gunfire rattled Haiti's capital as a formidable gang leader declared intent to seize the police chief and government ministers. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, currently in Kenya, aims to solidify plans for deploying a foreign armed force to combat gangs in his absence.
Haiti, Kenya, and the US advance discussions on deploying armed forces, yet no specific date is set. The progress signals collaborative efforts, emphasizing ongoing diplomatic efforts between the nations without specifying a concrete timeline for the deployment.
The UN Security Council has now decided on how to deal with the Haiti Crisis, and their solution is to send a peacekeeping force led by Kenya to fight the gangs taking over the country.
The UN Security Council is deliberating on establishing a multinational security support mission for Haiti as the country grapples with escalating violence and insecurity driven by entrenched criminal gangs.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the country will pledge to help a UN multinational force led by Kenya that will be dealing with the Haiti Crisis.