A Kenyan police officer has been killed in Haiti. Bénédict Kabiru was a member of the international force battling the ongoing gang violence that has plagued the nation.
“This valiant police officer, engaged alongside Haitian forces to fight insecurity, made the ultimate sacrifice for a better future for our country. His bravery and commitment will never be forgotten,” the council stated, CNN reported
Kariru and his colleagues attempted to retrieve an armored police vehicle that was lodged in a ditch, which the MSS suggested may have been deliberately dug by gangs. During the recovery operation, they came under attack from gang members.
The U.S. has been a financial supporter of the MSS. This week, Secretary of State Mark Rubio met with Fritz Jean, a member of Haiti’s Presidential Transitional Council, in Jamaica.
“On Haiti, we look forward to continued partnership with the United States as we seek to work with the Haitian leadership and stakeholders to address the ongoing crises in Haiti,” Rubio said in a statement.
“OCHA warns that the scale and pace of displacement is rapidly outpacing the capacity of humanitarian actors to respond,” Duijarric said.
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Source: Black Enterprise
