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UN Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight violent gangs
[FoxNews] The U.N. Security Council voted Monday to send a multinational armed force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs, marking the first time in almost 20 years that a force is deployed to the troubled Caribbean country.The resolution drafted by the U.S. and Ecuador was approved with 13 votes in favor and two abstentions from China and the Russia Federation. The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. The vote was held nearly a year after Haiti’s prime minister requested the immediate deployment of an armed force, which is expected to quell a surge in gang violence and restore security so Haiti can hold long-delayed elections. A deployment date has not been set, although U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently said a security mission to Haiti could deploy "in months." Meanwhile, Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Alfred Mutua, said last week that the force could deploy within two to three months, or possibly early January. He also noted that key officers are being taught French. It wasn’t immediately clear how big the force would be. Kenya’s government has previously proposed sending 1,000 police officers. In addition, Jamaica, the Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda also have pledged to send personnel. "With this action, the council has ignited a beacon of hope for the beleaguered people of Haiti," said Martin Kimani, Kenya's U.N. ambassador. Last month, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden promised to provide logistics and $100 million to support the Kenyan-led force. Related: U.N. Security Council: 2023-10-01 186,000 migrants and refugees arrived in southern Europe so far this year, most in Italy, UN says U.N. Security Council: 2023-09-30 Over 2,500 migrants dead or missing in Mediterranean in 2023, UN Says U.N. Security Council: 2023-09-10 Biden backdoors Israel at the U.N., rescinds recognition of sovereignty over Golan Heights Related: Haiti: 2023-09-27 Kenya, US sign new pact to fight terrorism Haiti: 2023-09-22 Peter Schweizer: The Clintons Are Masters of ‘Disaster Capitalism' ‐ and Ukraine Is Their Next Big Project Haiti: 2023-09-20 Next stop, USA! Moment huge group of migrants bursts through cordon and trample officials in Mexico as they demand expedited processing so they can get to the border more quickly Posted by: Skidmark 2023-10-03 |
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