Canadian Troops Training Caribbean Forces for Potential Haiti Intervention

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Canadian Defense Ministry dispatched troops to Jamaica to train Caribbean forces for potential U.N.-authorized military intervention in Haiti. Canada will train 330 CARICOM troops in peacekeeping skills and combat first aid at Operation Support Hub in Kingston, Jamaica. Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti facing obstacles. Gang violence in Haiti escalating, with gangsters spreading to previously calm areas.

Key Points

  • Canadian troops will train 330 CARICOM troops in peacekeeping skills and combat first aid.
  • Gang violence in Haiti is escalating, with gangsters spreading to previously calm areas.
  • Kenyan-led mission facing obstacles in deploying forces to Haiti.

Pros

  • Training provided by Canadian troops may enhance the capabilities of Caribbean forces for peacekeeping in Haiti.
  • Canadian Armed Forces' support could contribute to stabilizing the situation in Haiti.

Cons

  • Obstacles faced by the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support mission could hinder the intervention in Haiti.
  • Gang violence in Haiti is escalating, posing a significant challenge to restoring order.