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Kenyan police to arrive in Haiti this week, US State Department says
Reuters ^ | 06 24 2024 | Edwin Okoth and Aaron Ross

Posted on 06/24/2024 6:43:32 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

The first Kenyan police officers assigned to tackle rampant gang violence in Haiti are leaving Kenya on Tuesday and are set to arrive this week, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.

"We hope to see further measurable improvements in security, particularly with respect to access to humanitarian aid and core economic activity," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters

Kenya volunteered in July 2023 to lead an international force to tackle violence in the Caribbean nation, where gangs control most of the capital Port-au-Prince and have carried out widespread killings, kidnappings and sexual violence.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: africa; haiti; kenya; troops
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Mau Maus vs Tonton Macoutes.


21 posted on 06/25/2024 8:01:23 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Lurker; yesthatjallen

Kenya’s parliament burns as protesters object to new taxes. Clashes spread and bodies are counted
by: EVELYNE MUSAMBI, Associated Press
https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/ap-international/ap-part-of-kenyas-parliament-is-on-fire-as-thousands-of-protesters-enter/
Posted: Jun 25, 2024 /


22 posted on 06/25/2024 10:27:23 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: yesthatjallen

The Kenyan police today are kind of busy today shooting the Kenyan citizens.

Much like the way Caesar Chavez did in his coup in Venezuela before he introduced computerized voting to world with the approval of Jimmy Carter.


23 posted on 06/25/2024 1:15:33 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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