The deployment forms part of the United Nations-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which aims to restore stability in the Caribbean nation. Chad is set to deploy 800 police officers and gendarmes to Haiti this year as part of an international effort to support local authorities in tackling powerful armed gangs. The deployment forms part of the United Nations-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which aims to restore stability in the Caribbean nation. Dominican Republic Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez said the force is expected to reach its full strength of 5,500 personnel by October 2026. Currently, the force consists mainly of Kenyan officers, supplemented by smaller contributions from Central America and the Caribbean.

Source: Daily Nation March 21, 2026 08:35 UTC