"The Gang Suppression Force is eventually expected to grow to 5,500 people, and it has an initial mandate of 12 months. It was authorised last September during a meeting of the UN Security Council, which envisioned the force as a replacement for a Kenyan-led multinational security mission."
"Unlike the smaller Kenyan-led mission, whose mandate was to support local police, the Gang Suppression Force will be empowered to make arrests in Haiti. Twelve members of the UN Security Council voted in favour of its implementation."
"The Russian representative, Vassily Nebenzia, condemned the proposal at the time as rushed and ill-conceived, and he warned it could open the door for abuses."
The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) has begun its deployment in Haiti to address rampant gang violence ahead of elections. The first troops from Chad have arrived, led by UN official Jack Christofides. The GSF is expected to grow to 5,500 personnel and has a 12-month mandate. This force replaces a failed Kenyan-led mission and is authorized to make arrests, unlike its predecessor. The initiative was proposed by the US and Panama, with twelve UN Security Council members voting in favor, while China, Russia, and Pakistan abstained.
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