Port-au-Prince, Haiti.-The President of the United States, Joe Biden, emphasized yesterday that the Haitian people deserve to feel safe in their homes, build a better life for their families and enjoy democratic freedoms, and reiterated that the future of Haiti depends on the return to democratic governance , while acknowledging that these goals may not be achieved overnight, is confident that the mission provides the best chance of achieving them.
“With the strong support of the United States, Kenyan forces part of the Multinational Security Support Mission arrived in Haiti to begin an effort that will bring much-needed relief to Haitians.
Rampant gang violence has killed or injured thousands of children, women and men. More than half a million people have been displaced.
Gender violence is widespread, given that gangs prevent access to critical supplies, almost five million Haitians today face food insecurity,” Biden highlighted in a statement.
He indicated that the mission will support the Haitian National Police by increasing its operations against gangs, improving its capacity to maintain public security and guarantee that humanitarian aid reaches those who need it.
“And we have worked with Kenya and other partners to integrate critically important accountability and oversight measures into this mission,” said the president, congratulating and expressing deep gratitude to all countries that have committed personnel and financial support to This mission will eventually have a multinational staff of 2,500 people, led by Kenya and including Benin, Jamaica, Bahamas, Belize, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Algeria, Canada, France, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Spain.
The first group of 400 agents will reinforce the Haitian Police to seek to restore order and peace in the country. ap
He recalled that the United States is the main financial contributor to the mission, contributing more than 300 million dollars and up to 60 million dollars in equipment. “And we will continue with our diplomatic approaches to encourage more countries to join this effort, because what happens in Haiti is of interest to its neighbors, the region and the world,” he added.
The Kenyans arrived
A contingent of 400 Kenyan soldiers arrived yesterday at Toussaint Louverture Airport in Port-au-Prince to support the Haitian police in their attempt to stop the violence generated by armed gangs, which has caused thousands of people to flee their homes.
Late last night, in a message on his X account, Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille praised the determination of the Government of Kenya and its people to accompany Haiti in the fight against the insecurity that corrodes Haitian society. .
The troops are part of the country’s Multinational Security Support Mission.
Violence
— Band control
Last year, violence caused 8,000 victims in Haiti, where criminal gangs have come to control 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, as well as other areas of the country.
Reaction given by the Dominican Government
Effort. The Dominican Government, through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Álvarez, expressed its satisfaction with the arrival of a contingent of 400 soldiers from Kenya to Haiti to lead the Multinational Security Support Mission of that nation, authorized by the UN, with the objective of fighting against the violence of armed gangs in the neighboring nation.
“The mandate of UN Security Council Resolution 2699 is concretized and reaffirms international solidarity with the Haitian people,” Álvarez said through his X account.
The Dominican Government has been the main champion for the international community to intervene in Haiti, warning that its situation represents a threat to the country and the region.
