US Throws Kenya's Haiti Mission a Lifeline Days Before Expiry
The mandate of the Kenya-led MSS mission in Haiti is set to expire on October 2...
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The United States has pledged support for the transition of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti, just before its October 2 expiry. Efforts are underway to establish a larger UN Security Council resolution-backed force to continue gang suppression.
- The proposed new force would consist of 5,500 personnel, more than five times the size of the current MSS.
- US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau confirmed a resolution by the US and Panama, with Haiti's input, to form a larger force.
- President William Ruto emphasized the need for a predictable and serious international intervention, highlighting the Kenya-led mission's successes and honouring three Kenyan officers who died in duty.
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US Pledges Support for Kenya-Led Haiti Mission Following President Ruto's Appeal in New York - September 2025
The United States has pledged support for the transition of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti just before its October 2 mandate expiry. This pledge follows an appeal from President William Ruto. In response, the US and Panama have introduced a UN Security Council resolution to establish a larger gang-suppression force. Efforts are underway to transition the MSS to this larger UN-backed force. During his visit to New York for the United States-Kenya Business and Investment Roundtable, President Ruto also assured American investors that Kenya is a secure and stable destination for investment.
