The first foreign troops arrived in Haiti on Wednesday as part of a United Nations-backed gang suppression force. The deployment consists of an advance contingent of police from Chad, along with the new head of the force.
Chad has pledged a total of 800 officers to the mission, which is intended to support Haitian security forces in their fight against powerful gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince. It remains unclear if or when additional personnel from other nations will join the effort.
The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) announced the arrival via social media, marking the initial troop deployment. The force has a 12-month mandate to address the widespread violence currently impacting Haiti.
The mission is aimed at improving security conditions in the country ahead of planned elections.