An article from the American media BBC News, published this Thursday, March 7, 2024, reveals the refusal of several Kenyan police officers to participate in the security mission in Haiti, members of the Kenyan law enforcement made this decision following the increased insecurity in Haiti.
The armed movement against state infrastructure led by the coalition of gangs, called living together, causes fear among the ranks of Kenyan police officers who were to intervene in Haiti as part of the mission to support the PNH with a view to in the face of insecurity.
In fact, several police officers who volunteered to come to Haiti withdrew following the resurgence of violent acts carried out by gangs in the country. An officer told the American media that strategies are not clear for working during the mission.
“Several Kenyan police officers who had volunteered for the deployment chose not to participate due to security concerns,” the newspaper wrote, before noting that one officer told it that “there was no clear mechanism about how they should work during the mission. Another source reportedly said that some members of his team had withdrawn following the recent rise in violence.”
Recall that Prime Minister Ariel Henry is still stuck in Poto Rico following his inability to return to the country due to the gang movement. However, the Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, Omar Marrero, assured EFE on Wednesday that the intention of the Prime Minister of Haiti is to “return to his country”, even if we do not know how long he will must remain in his country.
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