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Kenya Prepares to Deploy 400 Troops to Haiti

HeadlineJun 25, 2024

In other news from Kenya, armed forces are readying to deploy to Haiti, with some 400 officers set to arrive later this week. President William Ruto on Monday held a ceremony for the first contingent of the U.N.-backed troops — part of a larger mission to combat worsening gang violence in Haiti. Many Haitians have opposed the mission, citing past international interventions that have contributed to political destabilization and humanitarian crises in Haiti.

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