Haiti-Security: The United States Reaffirms Support for Forces Engaged Against Gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE.— The United States has praised the efforts of international forces deployed in Haiti to support the fight against armed groups, particularly those from Kenya, Guatemala, El Salvador, the Bahamas, and Jamaica. Through a note from the U.S. Embassy, Washington also paid tribute to contingents that recently returned to their home countries, while emphasizing that international commitment to Haiti's stabilization continues.

According to U.S. authorities, these forces are working in coordination with the Haitian National Police (PNH) as part of operations aimed at weakening the grip of armed gangs on several territories in the country. International reinforcements are expected to soon join the Gang Repression Force (FRG) to intensify actions against these groups, described as «terrorists».

In their statement, the United States denounced the violence perpetrated by these criminal organizations against civilian populations. The gangs are accused of exploiting communities, forcibly recruiting children, and using women and minors as human shields during their operations.

«The death of even one civilian is already too many,» U.S. authorities recalled, insisting on the «indefensible» nature of the armed groups' brutality. Washington believes that these organizations cannot under any circumstances be considered political actors or revolutionary movements.

The United States reaffirmed its commitment to support the PNH and the FRG in their efforts to restore security and stabilize the country. They state that they remain alongside the Haitian people in their aspirations to live in a safer environment and build a more prosperous future.