The Republic of Chad has committed to deploying 1,500 members of its security forces to Haiti as part of the United Nations-backed Multinational Force to Combat Gangs (FRG). This announcement was made by President Mahamat Idriss Déby during a briefing to lawmakers and senators, delivered by Ali Kolotou Tchaïmi, President of the National Assembly.
“The Chadian State will contribute to this force with two battalions of 750 personnel each, bringing the total contingent to 1,500. Additionally, 400 troops are already operational in Haiti.”
Mahamat Idriss Déby, President of Chad
Chad had previously pledged on March 24 to deploy 750 security personnel for this mission, with a second battalion of equal size now confirmed. The Chadian leader emphasized his country’s long-standing participation in international coalitions and peacekeeping missions, highlighting efforts against the jihadist group Boko Haram, deployments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ivory Coast, Mali, Cameroon, and Chad’s role within the G5 Sahel alliance.
haiti’s escalating gang violence
Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, has been devastated by years of brutal gang violence, marked by murders, rapes, looting, and kidnappings. Gangs now control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and have expanded their reach into surrounding areas over the past year, according to the UN. Violence linked to these groups, including retaliatory attacks, has resulted in over 5,500 deaths between March 2025 and mid-January 2026, as reported in a March UN Human Rights Commission document.
the multinational force takes shape
The FRG is a multinational mission designed to support Haiti’s police in counter-gang operations, with a maximum capacity of 5,500 military and police personnel. It replaces the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM), which faced allegations of sexual abuse, including against minors, as documented by the UN.