US calls for Haiti PM to ‘expedite’ transfer of power BBC News

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US calls for Haiti PM to 'expedite' transfer of power BBC News

The United States has called on Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, to "expedite" a transition for "pave the way for free and fair elections".

US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller urged a transition to prepare for "a multinational security support mission".

It comes as thousands of Haitians have had to flee following continuing violence in the nation.

Aid groups say about 15,000 people, among them many young children, have been displaced from their homes in recent weeks.

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Date: March 7, 2024