Gang leader 'Barbecue' threatens politicians involved in transition council as Kenya pauses police deployment
Kenya halts deployment of police to Haiti amid gang violence.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Kenya has decided to pause the deployment of 1,000 police officers to Haiti due to ongoing gang violence and unrest in the Caribbean nation. Efforts to establish a transitional presidential council in Haiti are progressing despite challenges. Gang leader Jimmy “Barbeque” Cherizier has issued threats to political leaders involved in the council. Haiti has been plagued by gang control, attacks on state institutions, and mass prisoner escapes, leading to a humanitarian crisis. The situation has prompted the U.S. to evacuate non-essential personnel from its embassy in Haiti.