Chad Commits 1,500 Troops to UN-Backed Gang Suppression Force in Haiti
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced on April 22, 2026, the deployment of 1,500 soldiers to Haiti to join the multinational Gang Suppression Force (GSF). The contribution includes two full battalions intended to help the Haitian National Police secure critical infrastructure and neutralize gangs in Port-au-Prince. This pledge follows talks between the U.S. and Haiti's Prime Minister and represents a major expansion of the international security mission as it transitions to a more robust phase aimed at restoring state authority and security.
Date: April 22, 2026
Location: Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Africanews