President William Ruto of Kenya urged the United Nations Security Council for clear guidance on the future of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti as its mandate approaches expiry. He emphasized Kenya’s commitment to global peacekeeping efforts amid reports of possible leadership changes from Washington.

• President Ruto held bilateral meetings with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council member Edgar Leblanc, and Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis on the sidelines of the Second Africa-CARICOM Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Leblanc expressed Haiti's gratitude for the professionalism of Kenyan security forces during their deployment.
• The discussions underscored the need for a new Security Council resolution to secure sustainable backing for Haiti’s security and ensure continuity and stability during the transition.