Security forces from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Friday to reinforce a multinational mission tasked with tackling the country’s rampant gang violence, the Haitian National Police announced.
The troops will join the foreign police force known as the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, a U.S.- and UN-backed initiative working with the Haitian police to restore security in the country.
The UN Security Council approved the launch of the MSS in 2023 after repeated pleas for international support from Haiti’s government.
However, violence has continued to plague Haiti despite the mission’s presence.
Godfrey Otunge, the commander of the Kenyan troops in the MSS, welcomed the Guatemalan and Salvadoran soldiers on Friday while praising their partnership with the Haitian government.
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