In first comments, Kenyan force in Haiti says there is ‘no room for failure’ against powerful gangs – KION546

Associated Press

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The head of the Kenyan-led multinational force fighting gang violence in Haiti said there was “no room for failure” and pledged to ensure democratic elections. The nationally broadcast news conference was the first public comment by the Kenyan force, which arrived in Haiti late last month, months after powerful gangs seized control of much of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, and forced the resignation of the prime minister. Major questions remain about the United Nations-backed police mission, to which the United States has pledged more than $300 million. However, Monday’s news conference did not take any questions from the media.