Published 3 months ago • Haiti • Updated 3 months ago

Central American troops arrive in Haiti to fight gangs

A group of security forces from Guatemala and El Salvador has arrived in Haiti to support the fight against gang violence, as announced by the Haitian National Police.
The 75 Guatemalan and eight Salvadoran troops were welcomed at the Port-au-Prince airport by high-ranking officials, as shown in police-released video.
The troops will join the Multinational Security Support mission, which is backed by the US and United Nations to help restore security in Haiti.
The UN Security Council approved the MSS launch in 2023 after Haiti's government requested international support.

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