Haiti – FLASH : Deployment schedule for the Gang Supression Force (GSF)
17/08/2026 05:23:13
The UN Security Council’s roadmap for the Gang Supression Force (GSF) to ramp up operations by October 2026 follows a phased approach. The objective set by the Commander-in-Chief, Mongolian Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri, and Haitian Defense Minister Mario Andrésol is to reach the operational ceiling of 5,500 troops within two months.
Deployment Schedule :
August 2026 : (Consolidation and road security)
Objective : Reach an intermediate threshold of 2,000 to 2,500 soldiers and police officers on the ground.
Expected Contingents : Arrival of the second half of the Chadian contingent (complementing the promised target of 1,500 soldiers) and the first specialized units from Sri Lanka.
Tactical Priority : Securing National Road #1 and reinforcing joint patrols with the Haitian National Police (PNH) in the municipalities of Tabarre, Liancourt and Petite-Rivière.
September 2026 : (Geographic Diversification)
Objective : Massive deployment of forces from Latin America and Asia to extend the operational area beyond Port-au-Prince.
Expected Contingents : Scheduled arrival of combat troops from Guatemala, El Salvador and Côte d’Ivoire.
Tactical Priority : Launching targeted, intelligence-led operations in the Artibonite department and strengthening the protection of humanitarian corridors.
October 2026 : (100% Deployment)
Objective : Finalizing the force structure with 5,500 operational military and police personnel (as well as 50 civilian advisors).
Expected Contingents : Arrival of the main contingent from Bangladesh and police forces from the Bahamas and Jamaica to complete the force.
Tactical Priority : Establishing a comprehensive security network across the country to stabilize the nation for the closing of voter registration lists and preparations for the first round of elections scheduled for December 13, 2026. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48085-haiti-flash-2026-2027-electoral-calendar-latest-official-version.html
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