US military equipment and supplies arrive in Haiti

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC)—Various military equipment and materials from the United States (US) has arrived in Haiti as part of the Kenyan-led multi-national support mission to the country.

Kenya has offered to send about 1,000 troops to stabilize Haiti alongside personnel from several other countries, including The Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize and Jamaica. The first batch of 400 Kenyan troops arrived last month.

The United States has said it would not be sending troops to Haiti, but would be providing over US$300 million in financial assistance and up to US$60 million in equipment.

Over the last weekend, a US Air Force cargo plane arrived at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport with equipment including several MaxxPro armored vehicles.

In addition to receiving military equipment, the officers also received various resources to facilitate their mission, including washing machines and a host of other essential items.