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In first comments, the Kenyan force in Haiti says 'no room for failure' against powerful gangs
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The head of the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti, Godfrey Otunge, stated that there is 'no room for failure' in curbing gang violence and ensuring democratic elections. The Kenyan force arrived in Haiti late last month, months after powerful gangs took control of Port-au-Prince and caused the prime minister's resignation. The force aims to work closely with Haitian authorities and international partners to create security conditions for free and fair elections. The force consists of 1,000 police officers from Kenya, with 200 already present, and will be joined by police from other countries, totaling 2,500 personnel. The violence in Haiti has displaced over half a million people. The U.N.-backed mission has faced criticism due to concerns about human rights abuses by Kenyan police. Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has acknowledged the mixed history of foreign intervention in the country. The Kenyan force's arrival was delayed, and the gangs now control up to 80% of the capital. The surge in violence has led to civilian vigilante groups rising up in response.
#Kenya #Haiti #GangViolence #DemocraticElections #Security #InternationalPoliceForce
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/comments-kenyan-force-haiti-room-failure-powerful-gangs-111759824
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The head of the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti, Godfrey Otunge, stated that there is 'no room for failure' in curbing gang violence and ensuring democratic elections. The Kenyan force arrived in Haiti late last month, months after powerful gangs took control of Port-au-Prince and caused the prime minister's resignation. The force aims to work closely with Haitian authorities and international partners to create security conditions for free and fair elections. The force consists of 1,000 police officers from Kenya, with 200 already present, and will be joined by police from other countries, totaling 2,500 personnel. The violence in Haiti has displaced over half a million people. The U.N.-backed mission has faced criticism due to concerns about human rights abuses by Kenyan police. Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has acknowledged the mixed history of foreign intervention in the country. The Kenyan force's arrival was delayed, and the gangs now control up to 80% of the capital. The surge in violence has led to civilian vigilante groups rising up in response.
#Kenya #Haiti #GangViolence #DemocraticElections #Security #InternationalPoliceForce
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/comments-kenyan-force-haiti-room-failure-powerful-gangs-111759824