Chad Troops Land in Haiti to Fight Gangs

0:00First troops from Chad just touched down in Porter Prince, Haiti's capital, kicking off a new United Nations back force to crush the gangs. They're the initial foreign squad, joined by special representative Jack Christophides, all at the Haitian government's request. This comes after the UN Security Council, Greenlit the operation late last September, aiming for a 5,550 member powerhouse. It builds on a Kenya-led effort that stalled with only about 1,000 personnel out of 2,500 planned, starved for funds and bodies. Gangs dominate 90% of the capital and big chunks of the central region, fueling chaos that's left everyday folks reeling. From March 1st, 2025 to January 15th, 2026, violence claimed over 5,500 lives, injured two. 1,600 more and displaced 1.4 million and a nation of nearly 12 million. Unlike the old setup, this force gets real teeth. They can arrest suspected gang members on the spot, but so far, details on the Chad team's size or next moves are scarce, with officials staying tight-lipped.

1:08As these boots hit the ground in the multinational muscle builds, Haiti braces for whether this finally shifts the brutal power balance back to the people. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI.