Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille met with Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness today to address the security challenges facing Haiti, a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Their discussions took place on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, which officially begins on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Conille expressed satisfaction with the talks, highlighting the upcoming deployment of Jamaican troops to Haiti as part of a security mission. He noted that the discussions included details on equipment promised to help secure the bay of Port-au-Prince and shared regional experiences in combating armed gangs.
Prime Minister Holness emphasized the need to restore stability in Haiti and discussed the ongoing support from Jamaica and the expanded assistance required to return the country to normalcy. Jamaica is one of several CARICOM nations expected to contribute to the Kenya-led United Nations-sanctioned Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), aimed at restoring peace and security in Haiti following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, 2021.
Last weekend, Kenyan President William Ruto, during his visit to Haiti, expressed his desire to transform the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) into a full-scale United Nations peacekeeping operation. Kenya has already deployed 400 security officers to Haiti, with an additional 600 personnel currently undergoing redeployment training.
Ruto stated, “We will be ready for the mission in a few weeks and look forward to the necessary support to enable their deployment.” This commitment underscores Kenya’s role in addressing the security challenges facing Haiti and enhancing stability in the region.
