President Biden said Thursday that he is sending U.S. Marines into Haiti to protect the U.S. Embassy amid unrest following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, but "the idea of sending American forces to Haiti is not on the agenda at this time."
After Moïse was murdered early July 7, Haiti's interim government asked the U.S. and United Nations to send troops to protect key infrastructure. Haiti's elections minister, Mathias Pierre, said Biden left the door open a crack. "The evolution of the situation will determine the outcome," he told The Associated Press on Thursday.
"In the meantime, the government is doing everything we can to stabilize the country, return to a normal environment, and organize elections while trying to come to a political agreement with most political parties."
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Update #1: Biden: US will protect Haiti embassy, won’t send troops (AP)
Update #2: Biden to bolster security at US Embassy in Haiti, won't send troops to stabilize country (FOX News)
WNU Editor: I do not see any US public support to send troops to pacify Haiti.
