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Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille stated Tuesday that his government has received only a small portion of the promised international funding and manpower needed to combat the gangs that have seized control of much of the country. Conille emphasized that restoring physical security on the streets is crucial before addressing Haiti’s broader crises. He criticized the international community for failing to deliver on its promises to help restore order.
“We’re doing this with absolutely nothing. We need help,” Conille told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). “The situation is the worst I’ve seen in my entire lifetime. This is really urban warfare at its worst. It’s a few thousand people holding 12 million people hostage.”
So far, only 400 Kenyan police officers have arrived in Haiti, meant to lead a 2,500-strong peacekeeping force. A small fraction of the $600 million pledged for training and equipping Haitian police, mainly from the U.S. and Canada, has been provided. Conille said he has received little information on when the remaining resources will arrive.
Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed to retake control of the country as the first contingent of a Kenyan-led peacekeeping force arrived in capital Port-au-Prince https://t.co/CG9KGbwwxu pic.twitter.com/N9If8HcbcY
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 26, 2024
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