Haiti Gangs Forced to Flee After Botched Strategy to Defeat Kenyan Police
The latest operation adds to the list of achievements by the MSS mission in Haiti...
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Haiti gangs were forced to flee on Tuesday, August 19, after a joint anti-gang operation by the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission police and Haitian officers in the Dofunor area, located 198 kilometres north of Port-au-Prince. This operation restored security, allowing rice farmers to access their stores.
- Over 198 kilometres north of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, was the location of the anti-gang operation.
- Godfrey Otunge, MSS Commander, assured residents that critical routes would be reopened and expressed gratitude for cooperation.
- Gangs attempted to hinder police by digging trenches and destroying the Palmiste bridge.
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Kenya-led Security Mission Conducts Operations in Haiti as Ruto Engages US on UN Support - August 2025
The Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, along with Haitian officers, conducted a joint anti-gang operation on Tuesday, August 19, in the Dofunor area, forcing local gangs to flee. The operation restored security and allowed rice farmers to access their stores. President William Ruto held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, where discussions primarily focused on supporting the Haiti peacekeeping mission. During the call, President Ruto urged the creation of a United Nations support office to strengthen the MSS mission. Both leaders emphasized the need for a UN Security Council resolution to formally establish such an office.
