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Haiti’s prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang control

  • July 10, 2024



Haiti’s prime minister tours Port au Prince hospital after police take back from gang control

surrounding streets resemble a wasteland and the building’s exterior is riddled with bullet holes this is the state of Haiti’s largest public hospital after police liberated it from the control of armed gangs as the country’s newly appointed prime minister Gary Ki toured the area on Tuesday the former doctor decried the destruction When I Was Here 1,500 people used to come to this hospital every single day and today today it’s impossible for them to have access to care a hospital is not a war zone even under the worst circumstances hospitals are protected gangs took control of the hospital after they launched a series of attacks on PO pal in late February since then raging gun battles have meant that both the facility and its nearby still under construction replacement have become a noggo Zone Haiti’s healthc care system already struggling before for the gang violence is on the brink of collapse several medical facilities and pharmacies across the capital have been looted or destroyed after launching an operation the night before Hay’s police chief said his forces had reclaimed the site on Monday he made the announcement alongside the commander of the unbacked contingent of Kenyan police that arrived in Haiti two weeks ago and that’s tasked with helping curb gang violence the job is to ensure job there’s a restoration of peace and we intend to achieve this 200 Kenyan troops now in Haiti with that Figure Set to increase to 1,000 they’ll later be joined by police from the Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados benine Chad and Jamaica with the force totaling 2,500 their mission aims to create security conditions conducive to holding Democratic elections in February 2026

Haiti’s newly selected Prime Minister Garry Conille and Haiti’s police chief visited the country’s largest hospital on Tuesday (July 9), after authorities said they took control of the medical institution over the weekend from armed gangs.
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28 comments

  2. As Kenyans, we are committed to aiding our Haitian brothers and sisters in restoring essential services such as schools, police stations, banks, and businesses. Our collective efforts aim to eradicate criminal gangs, ensuring a return to peace and stability swiftly. Thanks to God and our president.

  5. Stop thanking the Kenya, cause they barely do anything then protect the US embassy. I think that why crooked Joe sent them 🤦🏽‍♂️

  8. People might be wrongfully saying Kenyan police liberated the hospital, but others are saying Haitian police did so before the Prime Minister's visit. Getting stability in Haiti will not just take police a lot is needed. First off the housing situation needs to be addressed, as gangs usually mostly hide in slums. Addressing the housing situation will take a lot of support away from the gangs. Then the poverty situation also needs to be addressed. If people have a place to live, and livelihoods gangs will lose further support. Cutting off supply of weapons also will weaken the gangs. Corruption I'm sure is a problem, and needs to be fought as much as people are fighting gangs. Other influence is also needed. If Wyclef Jean spoke fluent French, using him for philanthropic efforts in fighting poverty, and helping Haiti get better infrastructure could assist as well. No one thing can help Haiti. The country has many problems. It will take a concerted effort of many people helping tackle many of Haitians problems will help Haiti get better security. Tackling more of Haiti's problems will improve the people's lives. The US has been dumping money into Ukraine mostly to US defense contractors. An international effort to sincerely improve Haiti will improve the security situation, and the people's lives. The gang leader is trying to take advantage of a power vacuum. True power lies in helping people, and few can do such as most have ulterior motives.

  10. One step at a time. With the additional forces coming from Kenya & rest of Africa, & American resources, some sanity may be restored. But it's important to remember that Haiti's problem is deep & will take decades to solve. Perhaps even never if they get another PM who thinks that they don't need an army & a police force.

  16. So 400 Kenyan police could do this but several thousand Hatian police could not? Something is missing, but I’m glad to read the news. It’s a step in the right direction.

  18. What countries manufacture those guns and bullets,
    which are so readily available to all but innocent people.
    Shouldn't those countries help to clean things up also?

  21. All their do is tell lies!!! America is not pulling a wall over the Haitian people eyes no more…we know exactly why they said that puppet Prime Minister. We know exactly why they force this Kenyan intervention down our throats. Enough is enough. America is a terrorist organization that’s been terrorizing the people of Haiti for 200+ years the Haitian people are tired they will be a revolution.

  22. The Kenyan police did not do anything they was not even present. There was not even there. They did not even step foot and gangland territory yet.

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