Kenya Sends First Group of Police to Fight Crime in Haiti

June 24, 2024, 7:03 PM UTC

Kenyan President William Ruto sent-off the first 400 police officers to Haiti to help tackle gang violence in the country.

Speaking at the National Police College in the capital, Nairobi, Ruto expressed his confidence that the Kenyan contingent, together with others from contributing countries, will help in returning lasting peace in the conflict-ravaged Haiti, the presidency said in a statement on Monday.

“This mission is one of the most urgent, important and historic in the history of global solidarity,” Ruto said. “It is a mission to affirm the universal values of the community of nations, a mission to take a ...

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