Another over 200 police officers from Kenya arrived Saturday in Haiti for the United Nations-backed mission led by the East African country to battle violent gangs that have taken over parts of the troubled Caribbean country.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti as part of a multinational force to curb gang violence plaguing the Caribbean nation, Kenya's interior minister said on Saturday. According to the minister, Kipchumba Murkomen, the police officers departed from Kenya on Friday.

Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen has said that in future deployments, Kenya will make history by sending an all-women security

Kenya said Saturday it was sending another 217 police officers to Haiti to bolster a multinational force seeking to restore order to the violence-ridden Caribbean island.

Kenya police deployed to Haiti have restored order in several towns in the troubled Caribbean nation. President William Ruto said the team has intensified patrols in major cities to contain crime in general.

There are still significant challenges with the funding that were already there with the Biden administration.”

The female SWAT team comprises women who have undergone rigorous training and are designed to handle high-risk situations.