US EditionUN-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.
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.
An increase in violence occurred in February, when armed groups launched coordinated attacks in the capital; gangs now control at least 80% of the capital. The first contingent of Kenyan police officers who are expected to lead an international mission to restore security in Haiti, shaken by gang violence, arrived this Tuesday in Port-au-Prince. The deployment of the military comes almost two years after the Caribbean country urgently requested …
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