Kenyan Officer Killed in Haiti Amid Ongoing Gang Violence Efforts

Fri Mar 14 2025 15:26:07 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Kenyan Officer Killed in Haiti Amid Ongoing Gang Violence Efforts

A Kenyan police officer tragically lost his life during a mission aimed at curbing gang violence in Haiti.


In a significant escalation of the ongoing security crisis in Haiti, a Kenyan police officer was fatally injured on Sunday during an operation aimed at combating rampant gang violence. This incident marks the first known death of a Kenyan officer who has been part of a multinational effort to restore order in the troubled Caribbean nation.

In a statement posted on social media, the Multinational Security Support Mission reported that the officer was injured in a region north of Port-au-Prince and was subsequently airlifted to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Since June, hundreds of Kenyan officers have been deployed under a U.S.-backed initiative, responding to the urgent appeal from Haiti's prime minister for international support against the escalating threat posed by heavily armed gangs that have effectively taken control of large portions of the capital.

The international security mission also includes personnel from Jamaica, the Bahamas, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador, all collaborating to regain control from the influential gangs that have perpetuated violence and instability in Haiti.

This incident highlights the dangerous conditions faced by international security forces in Haiti as they strive to improve the safety and security situation in the country. Reports have surfaced of increasing violence within the capital, and initiatives to address the chaos are more crucial than ever.

As this situation continues to unfold, updates and developments surrounding the mission and the security environment in Haiti will be forthcoming.

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