Trinidad and Tobago rules out participation in peace mission in Haiti

Port of Spain, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) Trinidad and Tobago will not contribute soldiers or any other military assistance to the peacekeeping mission currently preparing in the Caribbean to deploy in Haiti and support efforts to restore stability.

April 4, 2024
13:53

The Government assures that it is not in conditions to follow the footsteps of neighboring nations such as Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Belize that train soldiers to be sent to the French-speaking territory if necessary.

Trinidad and Tobago closely monitors the situation and is involved in diplomatic actions in and outside the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), promoting a solution to the Haitian crisis.

Local forces are training in Jamaica, with support from Canada, to join a possible Caribbean peacekeeping battalion in Haiti.

This program aims to update the troops with the most advanced techniques and strengthen their operational capabilities if the contingent is deployed.

Its implementation is part of the commitment made by CARICOM and other international stakeholders to ensure regional security and help restore calm in the French-speaking country.

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