Port-and-Prince, Haiti- Haiti’s government on Friday announced that it has sent 150 soldiers to Mexico, who has sent for training to fight some of the last few gangs, who have received almost complete control of the distressed country’s capital.
Under the agreement between the two countries, a total of 700 soldiers are to be trained in Mexico as Haiti wants to revive its army.
Haiti’s government said, “This departure is a historic milestone in the reconstruction of the HiTian Armed Forces and is part of the policy of strengthening national security capabilities.” “This reflects the government’s determination to restore the State Authority across the country.”
From October 2024 to June 2025, more than 4,800 people were killed by gang violence in Haiti. According to the United Nations, hundreds of people are injured, kidnapped, raped and smuggled.
Higherian soldiers will spend three months in Mexico. On his return, he will join his fight against the gang in Haiti’s National Police, which Kenyan police officers led a specially funded United Nations-supported mission.
Earlier this month, about 30 high -troops were sent to the French Caribbean Island Martinic for two weeks of training.
Haiti’s armed forces were dissolved in 1995 after a coup to exclude former President Jean-Bartrand Aristotle. The once army was accused of violation of horrific human rights for a long time and was involved in several wells.
In 2017, the United Nations reinstated the army by President Zavelon Mose, who was killed after ending its peace operations.
In recent years, the army is recruiting young people to increase its number. In 2023, there were around 2,000 soldiers, when the army was dissolved. New figures were not available.
