A contingent of Chadian troops arrived in Haiti to support a UN-backed gang-suppression force, with 800 troops pledged by Chad. The force aims to help Haitian security forces combat powerful gangs in Port-au-Prince.

An advance contingent of troops from Chad arrived in Haiti on Wednesday along with the new head of a UN-backed gang-suppression force tasked with helping Haitian security forces fight off powerful gangs that control most of the capital Port-au-Prince. Chad has pledged 800 troops, but it is unclear which other countries might contribute personnel.