US to provide weapons, armored vehicles to Haiti

The US plans to supply the armed forces of Haiti with high-powered weapons and armored vehicles to assist the country in addressing its security challenges.

The plan was disclosed during a recent virtual meeting initiated by the US government to address the security, political, and economic challenges Haiti is facing and offer support in providing safety for its people.

Haitian Chancellor Jean-Victor Généus said that the island nation has made specific requests to Washington, including training security personnel and providing armaments to confront enemy firepower.

He added that Haiti wants US help in establishing an intelligence service to dismantle Haitian gangs.