Saturday October 7, 2023, following the approval by the Security Council of the sending of a multinational support force to the National Police of Haiti (PNH) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40642-haiti-flash-the-security-council-approves-the-intervention-of-a-multinational-force-in-haiti.html to fight against armed gangs and restore peace... Florencio Marin Jr., the Minister of National Defense and Border Security, confirmed that members of the Belize Defense Force and Coast Guard would be deployed to Haiti, saying logistics are being finalized to ensure the safety of Belizeans sent in Haiti.
"Not everything is decided as yet, but That Belize will participate, YES. But if you’re asking for the details, we have not gone through that as yet. What we’re hearing is that Kenya will lead the delegation [...] But we don’t have all the specific details as to when and yet. However, our Belize Defense Force and our Coast Guard are beginning to make the necessary preparations for when the time comes."
Adding "I’ll leave that up to the General and the Admiral to make that decision who best will go. Part of the decision for that will be on the mission that has been defined. From there the General and Admiral Bennett will be able to decide who are the best soldiers and sailors to go.
We are beginning to make all the necessary preparations right now. They’re planning as to what is needed, the cost, the training, the equipment. All these works have to be going before we can actually deploy the troops."
