Ariel Henry is scheduled to visit Kenya to finalize the deployment of the multinational mission

Haiti's Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, will travel next week to Nairobi, Kenya, to finalize details of the deployment of the United Nations-authorized Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) to help calm the waterlogged Caribbean nation. A serious crisis for years.

This came today, Sunday, in a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. Which does not specify the exact date of the visit, Although it was indicated that this would be after their participation in the regular meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which will be held from next Sunday until next Wednesday in the city of Georgetown, Guyana.

The note adds that in Kenya, Henry We will address this issue with the Kenyan authorities, But also with other African countries.

Regarding the CARICOM meeting, he adds, the agenda of this meeting will include the participation of Caribbean countries in the deployment of the multinational mission, authorized by the UN Security Council in 2023 in response to the request expressed by Henry in October 2022 to eliminate the armed gangs that currently control 80% from the capital.

The Kenyan government will lead the international force. Although the deployment of the security mission has been plagued by delays, the plan has been blocked by the Kenyan courts.

According to UN data, in 2023, 4,789 people were killed in Haiti, 1,698 people were injured, 2,490 people were kidnapped, and the country's homicide rate was 40.9 per 100,000, double the previous year and one of the highest in the world.