REVEALED: Kenyan Police Officers Fiercely Face-Off Haiti Gangs In Heavy Gunfire
According to the most recent reports, the Kenya-led Haiti operation is in jeopardy due to formidable gangs in the country.
Last week, Port-au-Prince witnessed intense gunfire as Kenyan police and their allies confronted criminals in one of the year’s most significant fights.
Despite officials’ best efforts, the gangs continue to control more than 85% of the city.
While Kenyan police officers were able to curb gang violence, last week’s round of continuous gang attacks highlighted the hard task that 2500 cops from other countries faced.
One aspect that assisted the Kenyan officers in defeating the gangs was the presence of an armored vehicle, which was extensively damaged when the rogue gangs attempted to infiltrate the vehicle with high-calibre shots.
Kenyan cops confront gangland in Haiti
— RT (@RT_com) December 6, 2024
Police from Kenya exchanged fire with gangs in Port-au-Prince while attempting to regain control of a building that once housed the Haitian National Police. The Viv Ansanm gang seized control of the Delmas 2 neighborhood three years ago. pic.twitter.com/8Zz5NhxAVn
Kenyan soldiers joined forces with those from the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Chad, and Jamaica to retake Port-au-Prince, which had been devastated by warfare.
Despite initial successes in the early stages of the campaign, it has now been revealed that the gangs are fighting back with unprecedented ferocity, leaving soldiers, including the Kenyan contingent, overwhelmed at times.
Godfrey Otunge, the leader of the UN-backed mission, recently expressed confidence in the mission by issuing a warning to the Haitian gangs.
“Either you surrender … or we are coming for you,” he stated.
However, Otunge’s stern words does not offer a complete picture, as authorities struggle with the delicate balance of quelling gangs while also protecting residents and attempting to alleviate the effects of the war on regular citizens.
According to a UN report, 4500 people have already been dead this year, with an additional 2060 injured.
In an effort to gain more control over the city, gangs have turned to burning and pillaging communities, displacing nearly 700,000 people in recent years.
One big problem that has surfaced is that gang strongholds are still active, and authorities have yet to apprehend any significant gang leaders.
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Politics has also played a role, with police facing challenges such as delayed salaries and inadequate infrastructure.
The Multinational Security Support (MSS) has been made aware of reports circulating on various media platforms, attributed to Reuters News, claiming that some members of the MSS Kenya Contingent are considering resigning due to delayed payment of allowances.
— Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti (@MSSMHaiti) December 6, 2024
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As recently as Friday, December 6, Godfrey Otunge was obliged to issue a statement in response to a damning story alleging that senior police personnel were about to leave the mission due to pay delays.
“There have been reports alleging dissatisfaction among MSS personnel deployed in Haiti,” the statement read.
“The MSS categorically refutes these reports, the information being disseminated is both inaccurate and malicious.”
REVEALED: Kenyan Police Officers Fiercely Face-Off Haiti Gangs In Heavy Gunfire
