The National Police Service (NPS) announced on Sunday that it will conduct sea, land, and air operations in Haiti.
The Kenyan police, who lead the Multinational Mission to Haiti (MSS), stated that the pacification operations are intended to clear roads and streets in the troubled Caribbean country.
The mission’s goal is to open up the country and allow for the normal flow of people and vehicles.
MSS explained that the operation was made possible because the United States provided additional vehicles and equipment to the mission.
“The Kenyan-led multinational Mission to Haiti (MSS), in collaboration with Haiti National Police (HNP) are conducting clearance operations in Delmas, Bel-Air, Solino, and their environs to weed out gangs and return normalcy,” NPS stated.
As a result, MSS warned gangs in Haiti to lay down their weapons and surrender to the government, emphasizing that the operation would be thorough.
The mission also urged Haitians, authorities, and stakeholders to continue supporting MSS in its efforts to reestablish security and improve conditions for free and fair elections.
Just a week ago, another joint operation resulted in the deaths of gang members in an ambush attack.
The operation took place in the districts of Bel-Air and Solino, which are located in the suburbs of Haiti’s capital.
The mission began in the early hours of the morning, with targeted operational areas of the two districts cordoned off before the operations began.
While confirming the reports, the head of the peacekeepers, Godfrey Otunge, described the operation as the largest ever carried out against the gangs since the mission began three months ago.
Later, the NPS announced that the MSS had made progress, including reducing threats to public safety.
Furthermore, the contingent seized critical infrastructure, including the airport, from a local gang and reopened previously closed roads, allowing thousands of Haitians to return home.
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