NEW YORK, CMC – Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé is attending the International Conference of Contributing Countries, dedicated to preparing for the imminent deployment of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) to his French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) homeland.
The United Nations Security Council gave the green light for the GSF in Haiti on September 30, this year, authorising a new, robust multinational force to combat escalating gang violence and restore security.
It replaces the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission and is expected to reach a force of 5,500 police and military personnel eventually.
The new force aims to dismantle gangs, secure humanitarian access, and build Haitian capacity, with a mandate for arrests and intelligence-led operations, signaling renewed international commitment to stabilising the country, where criminal gangs have been seeking to overthrow the interim government since the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
The conference will bring together several key partners, including the Permanent Representative of Canada to the UN, David Lametti; the US Deputy Secretary of State, Chris Landau; the US Ambassador Wooster; and representatives from Kenya and Guatemala.
“The United States looks forward to co-hosting the Haiti Force Generation Conference for the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) on behalf of the Standing Group of Partners on December 9. Rallying the international community, especially regional partners, in support of Haiti remains a top priority for the United States. We must work together to combat criminal gangs terrorizing Haitians and destroying the country,” Wooster wrote on X.
Political observers say Prime Minister Fils-Aimé’s presence at this strategic meeting demonstrates the Haitian government’s commitment to mobilising international solidarity in the face of the country’s security challenges.
Prime Minister Fils-Aimé, who is due to return home on Wednesday, will also speak before the plenary session for the announcement of contributions.
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