The international community should provide the requisite resources to the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission for Haiti whose objective is restoring peace and stability in the nation
Kenya’s President William Ruto says the support, which includes personnel, equipment and logistics, will help fast-track the realisation of the mission’s goal.
President Ruto says the United Nations-backed Mission has injected hope in the people of Haiti.
“As the lead nation, Kenya will be calling attention to the need to seize the opportunity of the last few weeks to realise the mandate of UNSC res 2699,” he said.
He spoke on Saturday in Port-au-Prince where he met police officers involved in the Mission.
“I came here specially to know about your progress so that friends and partners who believe in stability and peace can work with me at the United Nations General Assembly to make sure that you get the requisite support to ensure that you deliver,” President Ruto said.
He also met President Edgard Le Leblanc, the Transitional Presidential Council.
“The Mission is here to create an environment where you can reclaim your nation’s safety and security and determine your future,” said President Ruto.
He says Kenya is ready to offer more support to accelerate Haiti’s transition to peace and stability.
“Our next batch, an additional 600, is undergoing redeployment training. We will be mission-ready in a few weeks’ time and look forward to the requisite support to enable their deployment,” he said.
Kenya dispatched the first contingent in June 2024.
“Today, there are nearly 400 officers on the ground, working hand-in-hand with Haitian forces to protect the people and restore security,” said President Ruto.
