The United States of America has received a pledge for 7,500 personnel to boost the Haiti Gang Suppression Force, weeks after Kenya sent an additional 230 specialised officers to Haiti.
In a press briefing on December 19, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that countries have pledged up to 7,500 security personnel, superseding their initial expectations of 5,500 forces.
"We were looking for 5,500 forces. We already have pledges of up to 7,500 forces from a variety of countries," Marco Rubio said.
The U.S. also revealed that donor funding for the gang suppression forces project has also increased.
"We’ve seen donors step up to fund that effort. That’s a very important effort. It all ties together cohesively," Rubio further said.
In September, the United Nations Security Council agreed to double the size of the 15-month-old security mission in Haiti and rename it a Gang Suppression Force.
The then Kenya-led Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) was underfunded and understaffed, prompting the United Nations to intervene.
The MSS was operating on voluntary contributions from nations rather than fixed UN funding. As of late 2025, it was funds received did not meet the $600 million annual budget required.
On December 8, Kenya deployed an additional 230 specialised police officers to Haiti to aid in the gang repression, together with other security personnel from other countries.
The MSS troops, together with the Haitian National Police and the country's military successfully Recaptured Critical Infrastructure that included the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, the National Hospital, and the main National Police Station from gang control.
The MSS also restored strategic Routes and cleared gangs from major roadways, including the vital route leading to the Dominican Republic, which had previously been blockaded.
Kenya has continued to recognise the contribution of the security personnel sent to Haiti, with the president recognising the 230 police officers who recently returned from Haiti as national heroes during the Jamuhuri Day celebrations.
