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Aden Duale, Kenya's defense minister, has promised to send troops to help Haiti combat its rising gang violence problem. Following a defense pact that specifies their cooperation for the following five years, Kenya and the U.S. made this promise. Kenya's choice to lead a multinational force to assist and train Haitian police in an effort to restore order to a country decimated by gang violence exemplifies Kenya's commitment to international peacekeeping. The widespread gang dominance of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, has resulted in kidnappings, violence, and the removal of many. Ariel Henry, the prime minister of Haiti, requested assistance from abroad in October of the year prior, with support from the US and the UN, to stop the violence. The mission's deployment, however, has been complicated by delays. Despite the widespread support for current action, some activists are concerned that previous missions may have had negative effects. They emphasize the signi...