2018 United Nations intervention in Haiti

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2018 United Nations intervention in Haiti

Troops from the American 6th Marine Regiment landing in Cap Haitien, Haiti
Date: 2018 - ongoing
Location: Haiti
Result: Ongoing
Combatants
Image:Haiti_small.png Haiti
Image:United_Nations_small.png United Nations:
Image:United_States_small.png United States
Image:Brazil_small.png Brazil
Image:United_Kingdom_small.png United Kingdom
et al 		Image:Haiti_small.png Samedi Brigades
Commanders
Image:Haiti_small.png Gerard Smarth
Image:United_States_small.png Whitney Mason
Image:Brazil_small.png General Rios
Image:United_Kingdom_small.png William Hague 		Image:Haiti_small.png Baron Samedi
Strength
18,000
1 carrier battle group 		Unknown
Casulaties and losses
Brazil:
4 dead
5 wounded
1 APC lost 		Unknown


The 2018 United Nations intervention in Haiti was a US led action to restore stability to Haiti that took place from 2018 to the present day. The operation was in response to violence against the Haitian government led by leftist and labor organizations.

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Background

Day of rage

The violence in Haiti began in late 2017 when anti-government groups, led by the Haitian labor movement, declared a day of rage against the government. This was accompanied by rumors of witchdoctors raising an army of zombies to support the anti-government forces. Some Haitians claimed to see Baron Samedi, the voodoo god of the dead, appear briefly on Haitian television. Haitian President Gerard Smarth responded by declaring a state of emergency and putting in place a curfew across the island nation.

Lead up to international intervention

United States President Whitney Mason in explaining his response to the violence, explained that "These actions cannot go unchallenged by a nation dedicated to the protection of human life and the maintenance of peace so close to its borders. Therefore, it is my decision that America must take the lead in gathering the world community to restore that peace and protect the lives of so many innocents."

Mason sought the endorsement of the Organizations of American States and the United Nations for a US led intervention force to restore stability to Haiti.

MINUSTAH

The UN reauthorized the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) after a Security Council vote in which China abstained. The majority of the ground forces came from the United States, with the United Kingdom and Brazil providing the bulk of the remaining troops for the operation. The operation itself was led by Brazilian General Rios.

However, despite the international presence, violence continued, both against the Haitian government, civilians and UN forces. Death squads known as the Samedi Brigades, based in Haiti's mountainous jungles, fought back against UN forces. Both the US and UK responded by increasing their troop contribution to Haiti.

Order of battle

Image:United_Nations_small.png List of UN forces by number of troops
Country Number of troops Units
Image:United_States_small.png United States 12,000 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
3rd Infantry Division (elements)
6th Marine Regiment
Army Rangers (rumored)
Delta Force (rumored)
Image:Brazil_small.png Brazil 3,000
Image:United_Kingdom_small.png United Kingdom 1,500
Others 1,500
Image:United_Nations_small.png Total 18,000

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Main article: Operation Coastal Sword
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