Haiti – FLASH: Kenya will deploy an all-female SWAT team in Haiti
21/01/2025 08:52:58
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On Saturday January 18, Kenya deployed an additional contingent of 218 police/soldiers from the National Police Service (NPS) and special units. 215 men and 5 women https://www.haitilibre.com/article-44091-haiti-flash-218-soldats-kenyans-sont-arrives-en-haiti-video.html
Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen, in a statement, said that during upcoming deployments [200 avant la fin du mois et 200 en février]Kenya will make history by sending an entirely female-led security team.
“As part of our unwavering commitment to the Haitian people, Kenya will continue to deploy additional agents from various specialized units, including a SWAT Team Special Weapons and Tactics Team all-female, to strengthen security efforts and ensure sustained progress in restoring order. »
The members of SWAT aka “The Lionesses” are made up exclusively of elite women who have undergone rigorous training and training. They are trained to handle high-risk situations that require special skills. Additionally, this SWAT team is also trained to handle counterterrorism operations, hostage rescues, and armed confrontations.
-In Kenya, SWAT “Lionesses” were first deployed on the streets of Nairobi in 2012, where they received mixed reactions from Kenyans as they were the first team of their kind.
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