While the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMS) is struggling to gain momentum, Chad has reaffirmed its commitment. By June 2026 , N'Djamena plans to deploy 800 police officers and gendarmes to Haiti.

This reinforcement, although expected, underlines the persistent difficulties of this international force launched in 2024 under the auspices of the UN.

A deployment far from the initial objectives

Initially, the MMS was supposed to mobilize at least 2,500 men to regain control from the gangs paralyzing Port-au-Prince. However, the reality on the ground is quite different:

1. Current strength: Approximately 1,000 Kenyan police officers and a handful of Jamaican soldiers.
2. Promises pending: While Chad, Benin and Bangladesh pledged their support as early as October 2023, no boots have yet set foot on Haitian soil apart from the Kenyan contingent.
3. Theoretical objective: The force hopes to eventually reach 5,500 men, a figure that seems out of reach today.

An increasingly precarious context

Chad's announcement comes at a time of great uncertainty. Kenya, a key player in the operation, has already mentioned a gradual withdrawal of its troops, casting doubt on the mission's sustainability and command structure.

The situation is dire: the humanitarian and political emergency in Haiti is worsening daily. Even if the 800 troops promised by Chad arrive, this reinforcement will not be enough to fill the gap in forces needed to achieve lasting stability in the country.