Kenyan Officer's Disappearance Amid Haiti Gang Turbulence

A Kenyan multinational security support officer went missing in Haiti on Tuesday following a gang-related incident. The officer, part of a special forces team, was assisting the Haitian national police when they were attacked by gang members. The groups were helping a vehicle trapped in a gang-dug ditch.

A Kenyan officer from the multinational security support mission has gone missing in Haiti after a confrontation with local gangs, according to an official statement released by MSS. Tuesday's incident has raised concerns over the increasing power and threat of gangs in the area.

The special forces team, deployed to support Haitian national police, was in the process of aiding a vehicle that had become immobilized in what is suspected to be a gang-dug ditch. The vehicle had been a target for the gang attack, causing chaos and uncertainty about the safety of international forces.

Officials have only revealed limited details about the incident, while efforts continue to locate the missing officer. The mission is now under scrutiny amid rising tension and the visible resurgence of gang control in the region, challenging the security measures in place.

(With inputs from agencies.)