Jamaican Forces Arrive in Haiti to Aid in Anti-Gang Mission

The deployment is part of a U.N.-backed effort led by Kenya to combat gang control in Port-au-Prince.

Twenty-four Jamaican soldiers and police officers arrived in Haiti on Thursday to join a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya.
The mission, approved by the U.N. Security Council in October 2023, aims to combat gangs that control 80% of Haiti's capital.
Jamaica has pledged a total of 170 soldiers and 30 police officers, but they will be deployed in phases.
The U.S. Coast Guard facilitated the transportation of Jamaican and Belizean personnel to Haiti.
The U.S. and Ecuador are considering a U.N. peacekeeping mission to secure more resources, though approval from the U.N. Security Council is uncertain.