Haiti's Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission is entering a new phase, with plans to establish Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), particularly within key areas of the capital, Port-au-Prince. MSS Commander Godfrey Otunge announced this development on Thursday during the mission's first anniversary celebration, stating that these bases are crucial for enhancing intelligence gathering operations.
The move is part of the broader strategy by the peacekeepers to deal with dreaded Caribbean gangs, who have taken over key government institutions within Port-au-Prince.
During the event, the MSS Commander sent a strong warning to the gang leaders and their networks, stating that it would no longer be business as usual.
Commander of the Kenya Police in Haiti and Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police, Godfrey Otunge, on June 26, 2024 Photo Clarens Siffroy He noted that the peacekeepers were now smarter, more focused and determined to restore peace and stability in the war-ravaged nation.
