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On Friday, August 23, 2024, the war against gangsters in Haiti was advanced when more hardware, including ambush-resistant armoured vehicles, were received to be used for operations.
Thursday 5th September 2024, The Honorable
@SecBlinken
-Secretary of State of who was on one day visit to Haiti held a closed door meeting with Godfrey Otunge - MSS Force Commander and Normil Rameau - Director General
@pnh_officiel
at LSA 2.
Blinken was accompanied by Ms.
On August 1, 2024, at the MSS Camp,
@UNHumanRights
took MSS officers through the compliance framework, which aims at integrating human rights and international humanitarian law principles into the planning, conduct, and evaluation of security operations.
On Tuesday, 27th August 2024, just a day after the arrival of more MaxxPros from the USA, MSSM and
@pnh_officiel
launched a major joint operation in Bel-Air and Solino. Led by DG Normil Rameau and MSSM Force Commander Godfrey Otunge, the operation saw gang members fleeing as
On Friday, August 16, 2024, Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) Force Commander Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police Godfrey Otunge, hosted
@AliJerusa
, Director General of
@MOFABahamas
, who was accompanied by Commander Julian Smith-Chargé d’Affaires of the
Update on the injury of a Kenyan police officer in Haiti:
Today, July 30, 2024, at about 1515 hrs, a MSS patrol team that was patrolling along the National Hospital-APN Sea Port road noticed a lorry that was being attacked and looted by suspected gangsters.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Ambassador of Canada to Haiti
@AFGiroux
visited the MSSM base at Port-au-Prince in the company of Steve Côté, Head Coordinator of ISACG; David Marchesseault, responsible for the Trust Fund; Sandra Berberi - ISACG; and Victor Roy Maurice, ISACG.
MSSM and HNP have made several milestones despite being in the deployment phase of the mission. MSSM continues to appreciate the existing amenities provided in terms of welfare as other logistics are mobilized to make the mission a success.
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The officers were also taken through international standards and good practices on the use of force particularly relating to the MSS mission in Haiti.force,
Wednesday, 28th August 2024, GODFREY OTUNGE MSSM Force Commander hosted
@BobRae48
, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, at the LSA2. RAE was accompanied by
@AFGiroux
, Canadian Ambassador to Haiti, Steve Côté, Coordinator ISACG, and
@lynn_wallaceYOW
, Canadian Permanent
On Friday 21st September, His Excellency the President of Kenya
@WilliamsRuto
accompanied by Prime Cabinet Secretary
@MusaliaMudavadi
, Dr.
@AmbMonicaJuma
- National Security Adviser to the President and a host of senior Kenyan government officials visited Haiti.
Our commitment to decisively deal with the gangs in Haiti has just begun. The MSS and HNP are conducting clearance operations in Delmas, Bel-Air, Solino, and their environs to weed out gangs and return normalcy in the mentioned areas.
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On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Godfrey Otunge, MSS Force Commander, accompanied by Rameau Normil, Director General
@pnh_officiel
, welcomed the advance Caricom contingent that included Jamaica and Belize.
Both the French and US governments have maintained their steadfast commitments and contributions to the MSSM in Haiti. More equipment and vehicles are expected in the coming weeks as the first phase of the pre-deployment comes to a close. More force-contributing countries like
On Monday, August 12, 2024,
@CristoDupouy
, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Organization of American States in Haiti,
@OAS_official
, held a meeting with GODFREY OTUNGE, MSSM Force Commander.
On this special Day of Dessalines
Jean-Jacques Dessalines was a visionary, Patriot and Haitian hero who helped to lead the people of Haiti out of bondage and to chart a new course towards freedom peace and prosperity for all of his beloved Haitian people.
The MSS joins with the
Le mercredi 7 août 2024, Gilles Michaud, secrétaire général adjoint
@UNDSS
, accompagné de Maria Isabel Salvador le représentant spécial du secrétaire général
@BINUH_UN
a visité les bases du MSSM où Godfrey Otunge, le commandant de la force du MSS, les a reçues.
The second Kenyan contingent of about 200 officers has landed safely in Haiti! They were warmly received by NORMIL RAMEAU, Director General of the Haitian National Police, and GODFREY OTUNGE, MSS Force Commander.
On Friday, October 18, 2024, the MSS family grew by one more member when the Bahamas plane landed at Louverture Toussaint international airport carrying an advance team of six Royal Bahamas Defence Forces (RBDF). At hand to receive the Bahamas were Col. Kevron Henry, MSS Deputy
Brigadier General William E. Temple, a senior MSSO official visited MSS, where SAIG Godfrey Otunge, MSS Force Commander and Colonel Kevron Henry, Deputy MSS Force Commander received him. He held a closed-door meeting with MSS leadership before being taken for a tour around LSA2,
Otunge, while receiving the MaxxPros, put the notorious gangs on notice, pointing out that their days are numbers and they should stop tormenting Haitians. He observed that the continuous joint patrols and trainings between Kenya contingent special forces and the Haiti SWAT team
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Arnaud Royer, Head of Human Rights Service of
@BINUH_UN
, and Sébastien Hounhouedo, Police Expert of
@UNHumanRights
, held a closed-door meeting at LSA2 with Godfrey Otunge, MSSM Force Command.
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On Thursday, September 26, 2024, at LSA2, Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of Mexico to Haiti, Jesús Cisneros
@jjcisnerosch
, accompanied by his deputy Joanna Gomez Rodriguez, paid a courtesy call to MSS Force Commander SAIG Godfrey Otunge. At hand to receive the diplomats were
On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, MSS Force Commander GODFREY OTUNGE paid a courtesy call to the Dominican Republic (DR) ambassador to Haiti, Farouk Miguel Castillo. Farouk reiterated his government’s commitment to support MSSM.
The officer is upbeat and is in stable condition, awaiting further medical attention.
The gangs escaped with serious, life-threatening injuries, disappearing in the tall buildings they were shooting from.
More updates will follow.
On Sunday, 8th September 2024, MMS Kenya contingent were taken through a one day training on how to handle and improve individual’s behavior in prevention of combat stress and GERD.
The training was ostensibly organized to enable participants to be cognisant of and be able to
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Gilles Michaud, the Under-Secretary-General for
@UNDSS
, accompanied by Maria Isabel Salvador, the Special Representative of the Secretary General,
@BINUH_UN
, visited MSSM bases where Godfrey Otunge, the MSS Force Commander, received them.
The USA government, through the DOD, also delivered 2 more Maxxpros with turrets to MSSM Force Commander Godfrey Otunge, with more expected in the coming days.
On Wednesday, August 21, 2024,
@MOFABahamas
minister,
@FredMitchell242
, gave a press briefing at Freeport in the Bahamas. Mitchel said that the pre-deployment phase has earnestly begun for Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers after the recent pre-deployment assessment tour
Aujourd'hui, mercredi 28 août 2024, le commandant de la force GODFREY OTUNGE MSSM a accueilli Bob Rae, ambassadeur du Canada auprès des Nations Unies, au LSA2. RAE était accompagné d'André François Giroux, ambassadeur du Canada en Haïti, de Steve Côté, coordonnateur de l'ISACG,
Wednesday, 28th August 2024, GODFREY OTUNGE MSSM Force Commander hosted
@BobRae48
, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, at the LSA2. RAE was accompanied by
@AFGiroux
, Canadian Ambassador to Haiti, Steve Côté, Coordinator ISACG, and
@lynn_wallaceYOW
, Canadian Permanent
MSS continues to fulfill its mandate as espoused in the recently extended UNSCR 2751 to October 2025. This therefore calls for unequivocal commitment from the Haitian population that has remained steadfast in condemning and calling out the atrocities that criminal gangs have been
Madi 13 out 2024, Mesye Kenny Anthony (r) - Koòdonatè EPG ak ansyen Premye Minis Sent Lisi ak Mesye Bruce Golding - Ansyen Premye Minis Jamayik, te dirije yon delegasyon sèt moun eminan ak Bahamas pou yon diskisyon tab wonn. ak Kòmandan Fòs,
Mardi le 17 septembre 2024, Antoine Michon le nouvel ambassadeur de France en Haïti, (
@ambafranceht
) accompagné de Gonzague Crousillac, Pierre Laoufi et Gregory Varennes, a passé un appel de courtoisie à SAIG Godfrey Otunge- Commandant de la Force MSS. La réunion s'est tenue à
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International partners supporting Haiti security sector held a joint forum at the Montana Hotel, where Haiti Prime Minister
@ConilleGarry
was the chief guest.
@AFGiroux
@USEmbassyHaiti
@BINUH_UN
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On Friday 26th July, 2024
@AFGiroux
Canadian ambassador to Haiti in the company of two senior embassy officials paid a visit to the MSSM Force Commander Godfrey Otunge at LSA2 offices.
On Saturday 28th September 2024,The Multinational Security Support ( MSS) Community engagement team joined the community in DELMAS 75 for the final edition of "Koup Respe". The Koup Respe" is organised by an association called ASSOCIATION SPORTIVE SOU,PON which aims at promoting
Monday 30th September 2024 the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), unanimously extended the mandate of MSS Mission in Haiti to 2nd October 2025 under UNSCR 2751 (2024).
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Mardi le 13 août 2024, M.Kenny Anthony (dr)- Coordinateur de l'EPG et ancien Premier ministre de Sainte-Lucie et M. Bruce Golding - Ancien Premier ministre de la Jamaïque, ont dirigé une délégation de sept personnes éminentes et des Bahamas
A team of senior officers from JAMAICA arrived in HAITI to do an assessment before they deploy their soldiers to join MSSM in HAITI. Upon their deployment, this will enhance synergy in supporting HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE. The MSSM Force Commander received the team at the airport.
Jodi a, Mèkredi 28 Out 2024, GODFREY OTUNGE Kòmandan Fòs MSSM te resevwa Bob Rae, Anbasadè Kanadyen nan Nasyonzini, nan LSA2. RAE te akonpaye pa André François Giroux, Anbasadè Kanadyen an Ayiti, Steve Côté, Koòdonatè ISACG, ak Lyne Wallace, Misyon Pèmanan Kanadyen nan
Wednesday, 28th August 2024, GODFREY OTUNGE MSSM Force Commander hosted
@BobRae48
, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, at the LSA2. RAE was accompanied by
@AFGiroux
, Canadian Ambassador to Haiti, Steve Côté, Coordinator ISACG, and
@lynn_wallaceYOW
, Canadian Permanent
Mardi 27 août 2024, juste un jour après l'arrivée de nouveaux MaxxPros des États-Unis, le MSSM et la PNH ont lancé une opération conjointe majeure à Bel-Air et Solino. Dirigée par le DG Normil Rameau et le Commandant des Forces du MSSM, Godfrey Otunge, l'opération a vu les
Aujourd'hui, jeudi le 5 septembre 2024, l'honorable Anthony Blinken - secrétaire d'État a visité Haïti où il a eu une réunion à huis clos à LSA 2, avec Godfrey Otunge - commandant de la force du MSS et Normil Rameau - directeur général PNH.
Blinken était accompagné de Mme
On Monday 22nd July 2024, Amb. Linder Thomas Greenfield,
@USAmbUN
, visited the Kenyan contingent deployed for the Multinational Security Support Camp within Tousaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au Prince.
She visited different facilities within the camp that included the Camp Hospital, Command Centre among others. She appreciated the progress the MSS has achieved so far and lauded the close working relations between the Kenyan contingent under the Force Commander and the DG (HNP)
One Kenyan contingent sustained a gunshot injury on the shoulder in the process and was evacuated to Life Support Area (LSA) Hospital for management. He sustained an injury to the left acromioclavicular joint with soft tissue injuries.
On Saturday 21st September 2024, Haitians from all walks of life participated in what was dubbed as EduPol Marathon for peace around with a theme "Kous pou pëpë"
On the same Friday, October 18, 2024, while the MSS was receiving the first advance team of the Bahamas joining the MSS mission, another serious engagement was taking place at the KARIBE Hotel within PORT-AU-PRINCE. A one day technical consultative workshop with various HAITIAN
Dupouy pointed out that The
@OEAHaiti
and Canada
@GAC_Corporate
are stepping up efforts for the MSS to be a resounding success for Haiti and will spare no efforts for it to be a success for all. He reiterated his commitment to ensuring that bureaucratic procurement processes are
One of the sectors that was most affected by the heinous activities of the gangs in PAP is the education sector. It was pomp and color when students reported back to schools to start the new academic year. This follows sustained joint operations between Haitian National Police
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, MSS leadership HQ at LSA2 played host to a UNHCR (
@Refugees
) delegation from Geneva that was led by
@RaoufMazou
, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations. He was accompanied by
@JoseXavierSama1
, Director-Americas, Shoko Shimozawa,
Otunge thanked the DG HNP Rameau for the good working relationship that has seen more targeted sustained joint operations initiated with formidable results recorded over the past one month. He reiterated that MSS will remain resolute and fully dedicated to its mandate as clearly
On Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Dr. Kenny Anthony, EPG Coordinator and former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and Mr. Bruce Golding, Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, led a delegation of seven team of Eminent Persons and the Bahamas for a round table meeting
Ambassador Linder Thomas-Greenfield,
@USAmbUN
commends the progress made by the MSS and praises the strong collaboration between the Kenyan contingent, under the Force Commander, and the DG (HNP).
Today the second Kenyan contingent made up of a specialist unit will arrive in HAITI to join the first contingent. The DIRECTOR GENERAL HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE and MSSM FORCE COMMANDER will receive them at the International Airport.
MSS and
@pnh_officiel
have continued to conduct sustained joint operations targeting key gang leaders and their members in Port-Au-Prince and Artibonite departments, in keeping with our mission mandate.
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The last three weeks have seen sustained targeted joint security operations being conducted by MSS personnel and HNP. The operations ostensibly targeted gang-controlled areas that included Port-Au-Prince Downtown, Ganthier, Delmas, APN Port, Croix des Bouquets and Tabare
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Berrick Estidore, head of the Haitian National Police (PNH) Press and Publications department in the company of Lionel Lazarre, who was recently appointed as the Deputy Spokesperson for the
@pnh_officiel
, paid a courtesy call to the Force
Le vendredi 26 juillet 2024,
@AFGiroux
, l'ambassadeur canadien en Haïti, en compagnie de deux hauts fonctionnaires de l'ambassade, a rendu visite au commandant de la force MSSM, Godfrey OTUNGE, dans les bureaux de LSA2.
Michon congratulated the Mission for the job well done despite the teething problems that have been witnessed during the deployment phase. He revealed that France will deliver four (4) APC to HNP and also offer training for the HNP and the Haitian Army as part of the capacity
Madi 27 dawou 2024, jis yon jou apre plis MaxxPros soti nan Etazini te rive, MSSM ak PNH te lanse yon gwo operasyon ansanm nan Bel-Air ak Solino. Operasyon an te dirije pa DG Normil Rameau ak Kòmandan Fòs MSSM, Godfrey Otunge, kote manm gang yo te kouri pandan fòs yo te antre.
Otunge addressed the media, where he welcomed the Caricom team while urging the contributing countries that are yet to deploy to do so before the end of the deployment phase that is about to end. He thanked the international partners and stakeholders for their unwavering support
On Thursday,
@ida_sawyer
accompanied by Nathalye Contrino, human rights officials from the USA held candid discussions with Godfrey Otunge MSSM Force Commander.
The officers were taken through theoretical and practical skills during the training. Special accolades go to the training team organizers, Amentum contractor, Aspen Level 2 hospital and especially Dr. Cindy and Armadeu
Nan jou espesyal sa a Desalin
Jean-Jacques Dessalines se te yon ewo vizyonè, patriyotik, ayisyen ki te ede mennen pèp Ayiti a soti nan esklavaj epi trase yon nouvo chemen pou lapè ak pwosperite pou tout pèp ayisyen li renmen anpil.
MSS rantre nan PNH la ak tout Ayisyen lakay ak
They noticed that the gang had shot dead the driver as they looted the track that was loaded with bags of rice. The patrol team immediately engaged the gangs after they started shooting at them.
MSS Mission in Haiti continues to receive diplomats at its LSA2 Office Headquarters. On Tuesday 24th September 2024, Cesar Faes- Argentina Ambassador to Haiti, paid a courtesy call to MSS Force Commander Geofrey Otunge ( SAIG)
Just two weeks after the arrival of Jamaicans and Belize troupes (representing the CARICOM) in Haiti for the MSS mission, the officers were taken through two days of in-theatre training offered by a team of facilitators drawn from the following Human Rights groups: Office of the
He noted that gains made so far have been the result of close collaborations with the Director General, HNP, Normil Rameau, who's remained staunch in fighting the gangs. He hailed the Haitian Prime Minister,
@ConilleGarry
, for his unwavering commitment and support of the mission.
Il a souligné que les progrès sont dus à la collaboration étroite avec le DG de la PNH, Normil Rameau, ferme contre les gangs. Il a salué le PM haïtien
@ConilleGarry
pour son engagement et son soutien indéfectibles.
Il a remarqué que le MSSM reste ferme dans le soutien de la PNH, en particulier dans le renforcement des capacités et le partage des compétences et des connaissances.
Notre engagement à lutter résolument contre les gangs en Haïti ne fait que commencer. Le MSS et la PNH mènent des opérations de déminage à Delmas, Bel-Air, Solino et leurs environs pour éliminer les gangs et rétablir la normalité dans les zones mentionnées.
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Otunge briefed the French delegation about the efforts and achievements that the MSS had made since June 25th, 2024, when the first Kenya contingent arrived in Haiti. He explained the need for the establishment of Forward Operating Bases (FOB) that are crucial in maintaining
Angajman nou pou nou rezoud pwoblèm gang yo an Ayiti a jis kòmanse. MSS ak PNH ap fè operasyon netwayaj nan Delmas, Bel-Air, Solino, ak zòn ki toupre yo pou wete gang yo epi retabli nòmalite nan zòn ki mansyone yo.
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M. Otunge s'est félicité de la visite opportune de l'ambassadeur en observant que ses contributions et sa touche personnelle au MSSM doivent être appréciés en tant que contributeur clé et allié de la mission.
The recent establishment of the offices of Spokespersons from the HNP, Haitian Military and MSS is aimed at providing updates on the continuing joint security operations to flush out gangs.
Otunge expressed his gratitude to the government of the Dominican Republic for its unconditional support of the MSS mission. He welcomed any assistance and support that the Dominican Republic was willing to give.
Eminent personalities in attendance included: Col. Henry Kevron- MSS Deputy Force Commander, the Representative of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), Mr. Papa Samba MBODJ; Mr. Xavier Michon, Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP);