The Government of Sierra Leone is considering deploying a contingent of troops to Haiti as part of ongoing international efforts to combat escalating gang violence and restore stability in the Caribbean nation.
Speaking in a recent interview with Radio France Internationale, Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh disclosed that Sierra Leone is prepared to contribute two military companies to the mission.
“Sierra Leone is ready to send two companies to Haiti. The United Nations has already sent us a letter. We will deploy 300 troops to Haiti to support security operations there,” the Vice President stated.
Sources within the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces confirmed that discussions surrounding the proposed deployment are ongoing.
According to the source, preliminary arrangements are already underway, including plans to send an assessment team to Haiti to gather firsthand information and support operational planning ahead of any deployment.
If approved, Sierra Leone would join other countries participating in the multinational security mission aimed at helping Haitian authorities confront heavily armed gangs that have tightened their grip on large parts of the country.
Chad is among the latest nations to contribute personnel to the mission, having recently deployed about 800 police officers, with reports indicating the number could increase to 1,500.
Meanwhile, the government of Kenya has reportedly completed the withdrawal of hundreds of its personnel who had been stationed in Haiti since 2024. Three Kenyan officers were killed during the operation.
The United Nations-backed multinational force, which also includes personnel from countries such as Jamaica, Guatemala and El Salvador, is expected to expand to more than 5,500 security personnel by October 2026, although deployment efforts have faced delays.
Haiti has experienced worsening insecurity and gang warfare since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Armed gangs are now believed to control nearly 90 percent of the capital, Port-au-Prince, contributing to a deepening humanitarian and security crisis.
