White House Declares Stance on US Troops Joining Kenyan Police in Haiti.
White House Declares Stance on US Troops Joining Kenyan Police in Haiti: The United States government has stood its ground saying they will not deploy its troops to fight alongside Kenyan police officers in Haiti.
Speaking to the media during a press briefing on Friday, March 22, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby stated that the US would only provide external support to Kenya.
Kirby revealed that discussions with the Kenyan government regarding the mission were ongoing, underscoring that the US remained committed to helping Kenya in restoring normalcy to Haiti.
On their part, Kenya is waiting for the transitional leadership to take office before police can be deployed.
“Hopefully, we’ll see some movement here in the coming days about their selection of individuals for governance in Haiti who can be credible and can meet the aspirations of the Haitian people.
“Number two, we’re working with Kenya on a Kenyan-led multinational security support mission, which would not include U.S. troops on the ground as part of that mission. But we are working with Kenyans on what that can look like, and what support they might need externally from the United States,” he stated.
Reports indicate that the US has already drafted a guideline for the Kenyan mission. The guidelines are needed by the US legislators before funds for the mission can be approved.
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