Kenya first proposed the security force in the summer as Haiti begged the international community to provide police officers and assistance to clamp down on the crisis.
on Monday approved a plan to send a multinational coalition security force of thousands to Haiti to help crack down on the country’s out-of-control crime crisis.
Riot police fire tear gas grenades at demonstrators during protests in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2023. The United States is praising Kenya's interest in leading a multinational force in Haiti, sending 1,000 police officers to take on gang warfare. TURKEY DETAINS DOZENS IN NATIONWIDE SWEEP TARGETING ALLEGED KURDISH MILITANTS LINKED TO SUICIDE BOMBING
National security adviser Jake Sullivan called the resolution"an important milestone" in bringing"much-needed help to the people of Haiti." The U.S. has not promised to provide any personnel but has instead issued plans to provide $100 million in logistical aid, including communications and medical assistance. The U.N. has asked for any contributions to support the security mission.
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