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Jamaica Deploys Security Forces to Aid Kenya-Led Mission in Haiti

Initial team of 24 personnel to provide command support as part of larger international effort to combat gang violence.

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Two United States service men take refuge from the searing sun under the wing of a U.S. Air Force C-17 on the tarmac at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The plane was carrying supplies for the camp being built for Kenyan police officers who will lead a Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti.
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Overview

  • Jamaica will send 20 soldiers and 4 police officers to Haiti this week.
  • Deployment is part of a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya to stabilize Haiti.
  • Haiti faces severe gang violence, with gangs controlling much of the capital.
  • The mission has seen delays due to logistical and funding issues.
  • Jamaica has pledged a total of 200 personnel for the mission.