Kenyan President William Ruto has visited Haiti to assess the progress of Kenya's anti-gang mission, which could potentially evolve into a full United Nations peacekeeping operation.
The mission, which includes Kenyan and Jamaican forces, aims to address escalating gang violence in the Caribbean nation. Ruto's visit comes as the UN debates the future of peacekeeping efforts in Haiti, where the security situation remains critical.
The Kenyan president expressed openness to converting the current mission into a more formal UN peacekeeping role to better support Haiti's stability.
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