Kenya strikes deal to evacuate injured officers in Haiti to Dominican
Kenya has signed a deal with the Dominican Republic allowing officers serving in the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti to be repatriated to that Caribbean country.
In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Medical Evacuation, Repatriation of Wounded Persons and Bodies, and Logistical Access to the Dominican Territory of Kenya members of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti.
Mudavadi welcomed the deal, indicating that it demonstrated their commitment to supporting the MSS Mission while taking necessary steps, including establishing evacuation protocols, to ensure the safety and well-being of Kenya’s personnel in Haiti.
“We appreciate the cooperation of the Dominican Republic in the MSS Mission, which highlights the importance and value of nations coming together to achieve sustainable peace in the region for the greater good of humanity,” Mudavadi stated during the meeting with the country’s Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez, in Santo Domingo.
“We are deeply satisfied to have provided medical care to about 20 MSS members, offering them the respectful, dignified and compassionate care they deserve for their exemplary courage and sacrifice in support of a brotherly nation and regional security,” Álvarez said on his part.
Concerns
However, during the meeting, the two ministers raised concern that the personnel engaged in the mission has been operating without all the necessary equipment and logistical support. In this regard, they underlined the need for urgent action to correct the situation, calling on the international community to fulfil their pledged contributions, and even increase them, to enable the MSSM to operate at its full capacity.
” They noted that the transformation of the MSSM into a hybrid mission, currently under consideration before the UN Security Council, is necessary and urgent. This would provide sustainable logistical and operational support in a predictable manner. They urged the international community, particularly countries in the region, to remain consistent in advancing this proposal,” the statement added.
Other deals
During the visit, Mudavadi also signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Diplomatic Training cooperation and exchange between the Institute of Higher Education in Diplomatic and Consular Training of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic and the Foreign Service Academy of the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya.
They also explored ways to deepen ties in trade, security and cultural exchange.
