U.S. to send more heavy military equipment to Haiti as forces struggle to defeat armed gangs

Kenyan police exit an armored vehicle in Haiti (Credit: AFP)

The U.S. military will send additional equipment to Kenyan forces deployed in Haiti, as both they and their local counterparts continue to struggle in their fight against armed gangs controlling large swaths of the country.

Concretely, the U.S. Southern Command said it has started sending 24 additional armored vehicles and 34 Overhead Gunner Protection Kits, also known as "turrets" to help in their operations. The latter equipment will be installed by military contractors and should help troops' field view.