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UN extends anti-gang force mandate in Haiti by six months

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The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the Multinational Anti-Gang Force (FSG) in Haiti by six months, until March 31, 2027, with 12 votes in favor and three abstentions (China, Russia and Pakistan).
The mission, currently with around 1,500 men out of the 5,500 planned, operates as the country prepares for the elections on 13 December, the first in ten years, after new episodes of violence by armed gangs.

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The FSG was launched a year ago after the failure of the previous Kenyan-led mission, tasked with countering the armed gangs that control large parts of Haitian territory.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, 29 SEPTEMBER - The United Nations Security Council has extended by six months, until 31 March 2027, the mandate of the Multinational Anti-Gang Force (FSG), tasked with fighting armed gangs in Haiti. The resolution was approved with 12 votes in favor and three abstentions, by China, Russia and Pakistan, who expressed doubts about the funding, number of men and effectiveness of the mission.

The extension comes as the country prepares for elections on December 13, the first in ten years. The FSG, launched a year ago after the failure of the previous Kenyan-led mission, currently has around 1,500 men out of the 5,500 expected. The decision follows new episodes of violence: on Monday at least 11 people were killed in the Artibonite region in a retaliation by gangs after an operation by the Multinational Anti-Gang Force. A month ago, in Kenscoff, an attack caused at least 47 deaths and around 50 kidnappings.

Open Questions

How will the gap between the current (1,500) and expected (5,500) FSG personnel be addressed?
What will be the conditions set by China, Russia and Pakistan for possible future support for the mission?
How will the extension of the mission impact the holding of the December 13 elections in Haiti?