Friday, September 6, 2024 – U.S. President Joe Biden has taken a drastic move after he sent his Secretary of State to Haiti, following the failure of President William Ruto's Kenya-led mission to restore peace in the troubled Caribbean nation.
The ongoing Haiti battle with
gang violence has drawn global attention, forcing Biden to send his top
envoy to meet with Haitian leaders; a move that is set to open a new chapter in
the struggle for stability.
The stakes are high, and the
U.S. appears to be reconsidering its approach, with discussions on shifting the
Kenya-led security mission to a full-fledged U.N. peacekeeping operation.
Blinken will hold crucial talks with Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille and the transition council.
The focus
will be on solidifying the U.N.-backed Multinational Security Support (MSS)
mission, which has so far been plagued by numerous challenges, from financial
setbacks to logistical failures.
Washington has already poured
over Ksh42 billion into the initiative, but the mission's progress has been
painfully slow.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of
State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols expressed concerns over the
mission's performance.
“Our goal is to have a mission
that is effective, strong, able to deliver the kind of security progress that
the Haitian people deserve,” Nichols remarked.
However, with just 400 Kenyan
police officers deployed—well short of what was promised—the mission has
struggled to gain traction.
Blinken’s visit signifies a
turning point. The U.S. is actively considering transforming the current
mission into a formal U.N. peacekeeping operation, a move that could unlock
more resources, advanced
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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