Haiti sends troops to Mexico for training in the middle of violence

Haiti sends troops to Mexico for training in the middle of violence

Haiti sent 150 soldiers to Mexico in order to be trained in the middle of the prevailing gait in the Caribbean country. The troops left Port-Au-Prince on Thursday and will take part in a training session in Mexico for the next three months. A total of 700 Haitian soldiers should take part in this program.

goal of the training program

The Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé said that this initiative is part of a more comprehensive plan to aim to restore security, to revitalize and initiate public institutions. "It illustrates the firm's firm will to restore the Republican order, to reuse state authority across the country and to ensure the protection of every citizen," said the government's explanation.

challenges in the security situation

The Mexican security forces have extensive experience in the fight against criminal groups, especially against international drug cartels. Nevertheless, the efforts to reduce violence have so far been largely unsuccessful, and the murder rate has reached almost record heights.

In Haiti, galmatics have demanded thousands of human life in recent years and hurt many. It is estimated that over 80% of the capital Port-Au-Prince is under the control of gangs, and according to the UN, almost 1.3 Millions of people within the country due to violence.

international support and their effects

Haiti has asked for international help to restore security, but so far without any noteworthy success. Last year, the country welcomed hundreds of Kenyan police officers as part of a multinational security support mission (MSS), which was largely financed by the United States. At least two of the Kenyan officials are 15,000 People driven out of their homeland.