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UN-backed contingent of foreign police arrives in Haiti as Kenya-led force prepares to face gangs
- The first U.N.-backed foreign police contingent arrived in Haiti, responding to the country's request for assistance due to increased gang violence.
- A group of Kenyan police officers landed in Port-au-Prince after the main airport reopened following gang violence-related closures.
- The Kenyan officers will be part of a larger force including officers from other countries, totaling 2,500 officers deployed in phases at a cost of $600 million annually.
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First contingent of Kenyan security forces leave for Haiti
A contingent of 400 Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti,Tuesday, marking over 18 months since then-Prime Minister Ariel Henry initially requested a security force from the United Nations to help restore order in the violence-ridden nation.
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William Ruto sends police officers as part of the intervention force approved by the UN Security Council — and receives praise from the USA for this. Gang leader Jimmy Chérizier is surprisingly willing to compromise.
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