Haiti continues to grapple with severe gang violence, prompting a response from international partners, including Chad, which has pledged military support.
Mahamat Idriss Deby announced that Chad will contribute 1,500 soldiers to a United Nations-backed security mission in Haiti aimed at restoring stability.
He explained that the deployment will consist of two battalions of 750 personnel each, making up a total force of 1,500 troops.
Chad’s leader also highlighted the country’s track record in international peace operations, referencing past deployments against extremist groups such as Boko Haram.
The Gang Suppression Force, a multinational security initiative, was launched three years ago to assist Haitian police in countering armed gangs.
It replaced an earlier Kenya-led mission and is expected to grow to around 5,500 personnel to strengthen its operational capacity.
Years of escalating violence have left large parts of Haiti in crisis, with civilians facing killings, kidnappings, and widespread sexual violence.
Control over much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, now lies in the hands of gangs, whose influence has expanded beyond the city in recent months.
Humanitarian conditions have deteriorated further, worsening suffering in a country already ranked as the poorest in the Americas.