Woes for Ruto as Trinidad and Tobago Pulls Out Of Kenyan-Led Haiti Mission

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• Trinidad and Tobago government withdraws from Kenyan-led United Nations Security Council-sanctioned Multinational Security Mission (MSS) to Haiti, citing inability to contribute military forces.

• Disagreements among political leaders and constitutional concerns hinder deployment of Kenyan police to assist in restoring peace in Haiti, complicating efforts to stabilize the nation.

A group of Gang Members Fleeing during violence in Haiti

The Trinidad and Tobago government has announced its withdrawal from the Kenyan-led United Nations Security Council-sanctioned Multinational Security Mission (MSS) to Haiti. 

Addressing the press on Tuesday, April 2, the country’s Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister, Dr. Amery Browne, conveyed the government's final decision regarding sending troops to assist in combating gangs in Haiti. 

Despite previous support through financial aid and human resources for Caricom Good Offices efforts, the Eminent Persons Group, and other diplomatic initiatives, Trinidad's Prime Minister made it clear that the nation was presently unable to contribute military forces to the troubled Caribbean nation.

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Emphasizing their commitment to working with other members of the Caribbean Community regional bloc, CARICOM, to address the challenges facing Haiti, Dr. Browne maintained Trinidad and Tobago's stance. 

The CARICOM bloc, along with leaders from the United States and Canada, convened on March 11 to appoint a seven-member presidential panel tasked with selecting a new interim Prime Minister following the resignation of Haiti's former leader, Ariel Henry.

However, hurdles obstructed the deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti ahead of the mission. 

Ariel Henry's resignation prompted the Kenyan government to pause plans until a proper governing body was established. 

Disagreements among political leaders involved in forming a transition council emerged at the beginning of April, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the mediation body. Outgoing Prime Minister Henry deemed the council unconstitutional and thus illegal.

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The agreement to deploy officers to assist in restoring peace in Haiti was signed on March 1 by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and Haiti's Security Minister at the State House, in the presence of President William Ruto and Prime Minister Ariel Henry. 

However, the evolving political situation in Haiti, coupled with Trinidad and Tobago's decision to withdraw from the MSS, adds complexity to the ongoing efforts to stabilize the nation.