Haiti – FLASH: First Kenyan patrol in the streets of Port-au-Prince (Video)
01/07/2024 08:37:58
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Friday June 28, as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMSS) the Kenyan police officers who arrived Tuesday June 25, 2024 began patrolling Port-au-Prince jointly with the Haitian National Police.
The Kenyans alongside their Haitian police colleagues toured the streets of the capital and the National Port. The Kenyans carried out these joint patrols to familiarize themselves and reassure the population with their presence.
The foot patrol was accompanied by other police officers aboard new black armored vehicles, donated by the United States in support of the PNH https://www.haitilibre.com/article-42371-haiti-flash-la-pnh -receives-10-new-armored-vehicles-from-the-united-states-video.html
Residents said they hoped the police could stop the indiscriminate violence and allow businesses to resume. “We need peace. The reason the Kenyan police force is here is so that we can get back to the life we had before.” […] ” said one resident.
The Mission will ultimately include at least 2,500 men, who could face resistance from well-armed Haitian gangs who have taken control of more than 80% of the capital Port-au-Prince…
No incidents have been reported.
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