PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jan 2, CMC – The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) says it remains focused on dismantling gangs, restoring security and laying the foundation for lasting peace and democratic governance in Haiti.
In a statement marking the new year, the GSF said it has been working in close coordination with the Haitian National Police (HNP) and Forces Armées d’Haïti (FAd’H) as efforts continue to bring peace, stability and security to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, as plans continue for holding elections this yea.
On September 30 last year, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution authoriising the transition of t he Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission into the GSF and would have up to 5,550 police and soldiers with the power to detain suspected gang members.
The GSF said that since the authorisation took effect, GSF personnel, working in close coordination with the Haitian National Police (HNP) and Forces Armées d’Haïti (FAd’H), have “continued to achieve observable security milestones that have disrupted gang activities, leading to arrests and recovery of assorted arms and retaking territories under gang control.
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