Kenya, which is leading the 2,500-member security force, has agreed with the Haitian government on rules of engagement for the security personnel. And as part of the agreement, at least 2,000 Haiti police officers will fly to Kenya for training. But the agreement has not yet been committed to writing or submitted to the United Nations Security Council, a prerequisite for the multinational security mission, or MSS, to begin. Apart from Kenya, other countries that will send officers to Haiti are Chile, Jamaica, Grenada, Paraguay, Burundi, Chad, Nigeria and Mauritius. Last year, Kenya offered to lead a UN-backed multinational security force to restore order to the Caribbean island.

Source: The Star May 28, 2024 20:00 UTC