Haiti PM Ariel Henry’s U.S.-Backed Gov't Faces Gang Uprising as U.N. Set to Deploy Kenyan Police

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Armed gangs are wreaking havoc in Haiti, prompting tens of thousands to flee the capital, while Prime Minister Ariel Anri faces opposition, and the intervention of Kenyan police in Haiti is met with legal and constitutional challenges.

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  • Armed gangs, supported by government officials, are causing chaos in Haiti, displacing thousands and creating a state of emergency with ongoing violence and destruction.
  • The proposed deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers to Haiti, led by Prime Minister Anri, faces legal and constitutional challenges, raising concerns about the process, rationale, and potential negative impact on Kenya's resources and legal framework.

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  • What is happening at Porto Prince's International Airport in Haiti?

    Armed gangs are besieging the airport, displacing thousands.

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Summary

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Haiti's Airport Siege: Gangs, Violence, and Turmoil

  • Porto Prince's International Airport in Haiti is under siege by armed gangs, displacing tens of thousands in the capital.
  • Haiti is in a state of emergency due to rising violence, with armed gangs forcing people out of their homes and destroying houses.
  • The Gang Federation, led by Barbecue, freed thousands from Haiti's largest prisons and calls for the removal of Prime Minister Ariel Anri.
  • Prime Minister Anri is currently in Kenya discussing a deal to send 1,000 Kenyan police to lead a UN peacekeeping force, deemed unconstitutional by the Kenyan high court.
  • Monique Kesa, a Haitian pro-democracy advocate, describes the terror and assault on neighborhoods, institutions, and the airport in Haiti.
  • The violence in Haiti has been ongoing for 30 months under Ariel's government, with massacres and terror inflicted on the population.
  • The gangs in Haiti have been armed and financed by government officials, including the president, prime ministers, and economic oligarchs.
  • The situation in Haiti is a result of a broken social contract, lack of accountability, and historical interventions by the international community, especially the United States.
  • Former President Jean Bertrand Aristide's involvement in the current political turmoil in Haiti is murky, with negotiations ongoing among political parties.
  • Gang leader Barbecue of the G9 Family and Allies alliance vows to prevent Prime Minister Anri from returning to Haiti, calling for his arrest for the country's liberation.

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Kenyan Police Deployment to Haiti Questioned

  • A group of Kenyans went to Haiti to investigate a plan, with one member found dead in a Washington DC hotel room.
  • The idea of sending 1,000 Kenyan police officers to Haiti is legally unfounded, flawed in process, shaky in rationale, and weak in arrangements.
  • Kenya lacks a bilateral treaty with Haiti, and deploying police abroad goes against the constitution, which only allows the armed forces to be deployed.
  • The process of sending police to Haiti lacked proper requests, violated court orders, and diverted resources needed within Kenya, questioning the necessity of the deployment.
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