"The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday voted to authorize a significantly larger multinational force to help curb the worsening gang violence in Haiti. The adopted resolution, co-sponsored by the United States and Panama, will transform the current Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, into a "Gang Suppression Force" (GSF). There are currently 1,000 police officers, mostly from Kenya, deployed to support the overwhelmed Haitian police force."
"The new force can now have a maximum of 5,500 uniformed personnel, which will include both police officers and soldiers. At the UNSC, there were 12 votes in favor and three abstentions from China, Russia and Pakistan. Support for resolution welcomed Support for the vote was warmly welcomed by Laurent Saint-Cyr, leader of Haiti's transitional presidential council who cheered the vote."
The UN Security Council approved transforming the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission into a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) to address escalating gang violence in Haiti. The new mandate allows up to 5,500 uniformed personnel, including police officers and soldiers, up from about 1,000 mainly Kenyan police currently deployed. The resolution passed with 12 votes in favor and three abstentions from China, Russia and Pakistan. Laurent Saint-Cyr, leader of Haiti's transitional presidential council, welcomed the vote. US Ambassador Mike Waltz said the enlarged mission signals international burden-sharing and offers renewed hope amid gang atrocities.
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