Kenya’s Police in Haiti hands Over Third Forward Operating Base to Guatemala Team » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 22 – National Police Service team in Haiti has handed over the third Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Guatemala team.

A Forward Operating Base (FOB) is any secured operational military position that is used to conduct further operations and act as a strategic centre. Supported by main operating based, FOBs may or may not include a hospital, airfield, or machine shop.

The facility, located at the Regional Office of the Far North for the General Inspectorate of the National Police of Haiti (IGPNH), was previously abandoned following gang attacks in the area.

On 28 November 2024, the Multi-National Security Support (MSS) established the FOB at IGPNH to secure the coastline and surrounding areas.

The facility has since undergone extensive renovations sponsored by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).

“The IGPNH FOB is a critical asset in the fight against gang activity in the region. It is designed to improve law enforcement response times in strategic areas, including the National Port, the Delmas district, and the porous coastline,” read a statement from National Police Service.

These zones have been hotspots for gang-led smuggling of weapons and narcotics, activities that fuel violence and criminal operations.

The FOB was established to bring security services closer to the public, particularly in light of recent gang attacks in Solino and Delmas.

The Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission, headquartered in Port-au-Prince, is an international operation led by Kenya and authorized by the United Nations Security Council to assist the Haiti National Police in restoring peace, law and order amid threats of criminal gangs and violence.