Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed that Jamaica is ready to send 200 troops as part of a multinational force to support the security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti.

This is the first time that Holness has released such a figure.

The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed that Holness made the revelation during a telephone conversation on Thursday August 3 with the President of Kenya, William Ruto, who indicated that his country has pledged to send 1,000 police officers and lead the force. multinational security.

Holness also noted that the Bahamas has pledged to provide 150 troops, bringing CARICOM's current commitment to 350 troops.

Holness expressed hope that more countries, whether in the Americas region, on the African continent or elsewhere, will also make personnel commitments and that the required UN Security Council resolution would be adopted in order to provide the appropriate jurisdictional framework for the deployment of these security forces.

On CARICOM, Holness said the "good offices" efforts currently being led by three former prime ministers of CARICOM member states must continue to be supported to facilitate political consensus in Haiti.

He also expressed his gratitude to members of the international community, particularly the United States, Canada and the United Nations Secretary-General, who have strongly advocated for more partners to support peace and stability in Haiti.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40173-haiti-flash-jamaica-is-preparing-to-send-troops-to-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40165-haiti-un-flash-the-usa-is-preparing-a-resolution-to-authorize-an-intervention-in-haiti-led-by-kenya.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40161-haiti-flash-the-united-states-congratulates-kenya-and-pledges-to-support-the-intervention.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40157-haiti-flash-the-bahamas-promise-to-join-kenya-in-the-international-intervention-force.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40149-haiti-un-flash-antonio-guterres-urges-the-states-of-the-region-to-join-kenya.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40141-haiti-flash-first-reactions-to-kenya-s-announcement-to-support-the-pnh.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40134-haiti-flash-kenya-agrees-to-deploy-1-000-police-officers-in-haiti.html

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