The Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti, led by the Kenya Police Contingent, has achieved significant milestones just two months into its deployment, the National Police Service (NPS) stated on Monday.
According to the NPS, the contingent has made significant progress in stabilizing key areas of Port-au-Prince, working closely with the Haiti National Police and local communities.
The NPS stated through a media statement, that the MSS team’s most notable accomplishments have been the resolution of critical threats to public safety and security.
“Consequently, MSS has managed to pacify threats to public safety and security, taken over critical infrastructure including the airport, from gang control, opened up critical roads that have enabled the return of thousands of Haitians earlier displaced,” stated the NPS.
The MSS’ efforts are part of a larger mission to restore peace and stability in Haiti, a country plagued by ongoing violence and insecurity.
The NPS also confirmed that its officers deployed to Haiti are receiving their regular salaries, and that the processing of their MSS deployment allowances has been completed, ensuring that the officers are well-supported throughout their mission.
They also issued a statement praising the MSS Force Commander, Mr. Godfrey Otunge, SAIG, and his team for their dedication and patriotism.
The violence in Port-au-Prince has affected food security and humanitarian aid access, with much of the city in the hands of gangs accused of abuses including murder, rape, looting and kidnappings.
