The Kenyan police Commander to Haiti Godfrey Otunge has said there is no room for failure in the mission to restore peace in Haiti.
Otunge, addressing his first press conference since the arrival of Kenya n police team in Haiti two weeks ago, revealed that they have high chances of succeeding with the support of local residents.This announcement coincides with the Haitian National Police regaining control of the State University Hospital of Haiti , a significant achievement in the ongoing battle against insecurity in the capital.
Kenyan police, working closely with local authorities, have been conducting joint patrols and securing strategic locations, including hospitals, airports, ports, roads, schools, and key intersections."Our job is to ensure the restoration of peace in Haiti. To this end, we are ready to work together with local and international authorities who are committed to working for the new Haiti," he stated.
"We are providing support to the local security of hospitals, airports, ports, roads, schools, and key intersections," he said. The multinational force, led by Kenya and including contingents from Chile, Jamaica, Grenada, Paraguay, Burundi, Chad, Nigeria, and Mauritius, operates under the authorization of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2699. This force aims to restore security and facilitate the organization of free and reliable elections in Haiti.
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