Afrigather U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday introduced a further $100 million to finance the deployment of a multinational pressure mission to Haiti.
Blinken made the pledge throughout a gathering with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica to debate the disaster in Haiti.
The US has persuaded Kenya to deploy police personnel to the Carribean nation regardless of a court docket order blocking the mission.
“Given this growing pressing want, I am asserting at this time that the US Division of Protection is doubling its authorized assist for the mission from $100 million to $200 million,” Blinken mentioned
Public order in Haiti nation has all however collapsed after assaults by armed gangs on police and different authorities installations.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who has not been capable of fly residence since his journey to Kenya final week tendered his resignation on Tuesday.
The event worsens Haiti’s already fragile political scenario.
