Foreign police officers have officially landed in Haiti in a plan to stop gang violence in the country. Thus far, 400 Kenyan police officers have arrived, but the total numbers of the internal force will eventually reach 2,500. The officers will spread out across the capital, attempting to take control of the city back from gangs. The Kenyan officers are expected to begin their time in Haiti with initiatives including retaking control of Haiti’s main port and major highways. The deployment of foreign police officers to Haiti is expected to last at least a year, but the gangs have stated that they will fight back and some experts fear that the plan will fail.

Source: New York Times June 26, 2024 13:40 UTC