US and Kenya sign defence deal ahead of possible Haiti mission
The United States and Kenya have signed a defence agreement that will see the East African nation get resources and support for security deployments as it has volunteered to lead an international mission to violence-plagued Haiti.
The United States and Kenya have signed a defense agreement, anticipating a potential deployment of Kenyan forces to Haiti to assist in addressing gang violence. Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Duale has stated that Kenya is prepared to deploy and contribute to the efforts in Haiti.
The United States and Kenya have recently signed a defense agreement aimed at bolstering security cooperation between the two nations. The agreement will provide resources and support to Kenya for its security deployments and comes as Kenya has volunteered to lead an international mission to address the ongoing violence in Haiti. The accord, signed by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Kenya’s Defense Minister Aden Duale, outlines the countries’ defense relations for the next five years.
