Summary
- Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced the deployment of 20 soldiers and 4 police officers to Haiti to support a UN-backed mission led by Kenya.
- The mission aims to combat violent gangs in Haiti, where gangs control a significant portion of the capital and have caused widespread violence.
- The current mission is facing challenges with lack of resources, prompting discussions about the possibility of a UN peacekeeping operation.
- the mission is expected to involve a total of 2,500 personnel from various countries.