Russia rebukes Nairobi over 'unanimous' Haiti vote claim
His remarks came after Kenya's foreign affairs permanent secretary, Korir Sing'oei, posted that the resolution's "unanimous adoption" marked a step toward a more peaceful and secure Haiti, a statement that prompted Moscow's sharp rebuttal.
Moscow has publicly corrected Nairobi's claim that the UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution expanding Haiti's security mission, underscoring growing diplomatic scrutiny of Kenya's foreign policy communication.
Russia's deputy envoy to the UN, Dmitry Polyanskiy, said on X that Kenya's assertion was "factually incorrect," clarifying that Russia, China, and Pakistan had abstained from the vote.
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"We didn't block the proposal, but the Council is being dragged into another adventure," he said.
His remarks came after Kenya's foreign affairs permanent secretary, Korir Sing'oei, posted that the resolution's "unanimous adoption" marked a step toward a more peaceful and secure Haiti, a statement that prompted Moscow's sharp rebuttal.
The UN resolution authorises a new Gang Suppression Force (GSF) of up to 5,550 troops and police to replace the struggling Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission.
The GSF will have powers to detain suspected gang members and aims to curb the escalating violence that has left more than 5,500 people dead in 2024.
Despite strong backing from Washington and Latin American states, Russia and China voiced reservations, warning that the UN could be "dragged into another adventure" in Haiti, where state authority has collapsed since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Kenya, whose deployment has faced logistical, legal, and political hurdles, finds itself navigating the optics of international credibility.
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