Haiti: Militaries From Bahamas, Jamaica and Belize to Be Soon in the Nation
International Kenyan lead police mission during an anti-gang operation in Haiti. Photo: X/ @SamNHustler
September 9, 2024 Hour: 6:06 pm
To date, the Bahamian government has yet to set a date for sending 150 officers to Haiti, and intends to send an administrative advance party prior to deployment.
On Monday, the Bahamas, Jamaica and Belize will soon be with their militaries in Haiti, where today the national police and Kenyan troops are fighting a battle against gangs.
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Odfrey Otunge, commander of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) reported that these nations should be here by the end of this month with their men.
This deployment, he stressed, will give the contingent an international face.
To date, the Bahamian government has yet to set a date for sending 150 officers to Haiti, and intends to send an administrative advance party prior to deployment.
Fred Mitchell, the Bahamian foreign minister, maintains that the current approach is to ‘deploy administrative personnel to begin their engagement’ prior to the actual arrival of their troops in Haiti.
The forces are in the pre-deployment phase, but status agreements must first be signed to ensure their legal protection, Mitchell said.
‘The signing of agreements to guarantee the legal protection of troops remains one of the main obstacles to this end,’ stressed the online newspaper Le Facteur Haiti.
Before arriving in Haiti, it is vital to resolve issues such as immunity, conduct and use of force, and what the role of our men would be in Haiti, Mitchell said.
The first Bahamian men will have to go there before deployment to get used to the decision-making processes of the Kenyans, who are in charge of this mission.
These administrative personnel will assess the situation thoroughly in terms of the risks associated with the role the troops will play, the Bahamian Foreign Minister said.
Autor: OSG
Fuente: The Star - HatiLibre