US EditionUS warships arrive off coast of Haiti
USS Stockdale and two Coast Guard cutters bolster security off Haiti amid uncertain leadership and election threats, the U.S. Southern Command said Tuesday.
- On Tuesday the USS Stockdale arrived off Port-au-Prince, joining USCGC Stone and USCGC Diligence , U.S. Southern Command said.
- Following last week's vote to oust Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, Haiti's council has led since 2024 amid ongoing political uncertainty and sanctions on three of its five members.
- Antoine Rodon Bien-Aimé, former member of Haiti's Lower House of Deputies, said all council members must step down, criticizing that `They did not give results` and `They did not respect their accord, what they signed.`
- With elections planned for the summer, U.S. Southern Command said `Their presence reflects the United States' unwavering commitment to Haiti's security, stability and brighter future`, as gang violence threatens the process.
- Ahead of the scheduled transition on Saturday, the United States sent a warship to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, while members of the Transitional Presidential Council continue discussions about leadership.
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Three U.S. warships have been sent to Haiti as part of Operation Southern Spear, a military operation in the Caribbean to counter narcotics trafficking. “At the direction of the Secretary of War [Pete Hegseth], the ships USS Stockdale, USCGC Stone, and USCGC Diligence have arrived in the Bay of Port-au-Prince as part of Operation Southern Spear,” the U.S. Embassy in Haiti posted on X on Feb. 3. The embassy said the presence of the warships refle…
US Embassy confirms warships in Haiti’s water amid political deadline and gang violence
The U.S. Embassy confirmed the arrival of three American warships along with Coast Guard vessels in Haitian waters as gang violence intensifies and Haiti’s political transition nears a Feb. 7 deadline, signaling Washington’s growing role under the Trump administration.
The ships departed from U.S. bases and entered Port-au-Prince Bay to support security in the face of gang violence.
Warships boost US presence in Haiti ahead of key political deadline
Several U.S. warships deployed by the Trump administration arrived at the Bay of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, increasing global attention on Haiti during a volatile moment for its government.According to U.S. Southern Command, the deployment of USS Stockdale, USCGC Stone, and USCGC Diligence comes under the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, as part of "Operation Southern Spear," a U.S. military campaign aimed at targeting alleged dru…
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