The U.S. declined Haiti's request for the military troops in stabilizing their country as the president of their country got assassinated. Despite saying no, a senior Biden official noted on Saturday that they are sending security officials to assess the situation in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Furthermore, the official which was not identified by the outlet said that authorities from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security are scheduled to arrive in Haiti on Sunday as the Biden administration consults with Haitian officials and international partners.

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White House press secretary Jen Psaki also echoed what the official said, underscoring that they will send "senior FBA and DHS officials" in Port-au-Prince as soon as possible.

Analysts shared that the decision of the Biden administration to say no to the request of Haiti for U.S. Troops is not surprising as the U.S. voiced out their withdrawal from Afghanistan.

"I don't think sending U.S. troops to Haiti is a good idea or a politically feasible one," Inter-American Dialogue Head, Michael Shifter said.

Despite saying no to Haiti on the troops, the U.S. had several histories of intervening with the country. From 1915 to 1934, the U.S. helped in restoring order in the country when the Haitian president at that time was also assassinated.

Haiti Requests for Troops in Securing Ports

U.S. declination comes as the government of Haiti under Prime Minister Claude Joseph sent a letter to the Biden administration to ask for help in securing their sea, oil, and airports, according to a report from The Miami Herald.

A spokesman for Haiti's prime minister also noted that they need help from U.S. troops to provide security for their people, as well as "efficiently" confronting the coronavirus pandemic in the country and assisting in the investigation over the assassination of their president.

The letter that was written in French that was acquired by The Miami Herald also revealed that the country also asked for aid in electoral security, as elections in the country had been slated for September.

Apart from the U.S., the government of Haiti also sent a letter with the same intent, to the United Nations Integrated Office, which is located in the country. Deputy Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General Farhan Aziz Haq confirmed that they received the letter requesting troops.

"The sending of any force would be a matter for the Security Council to decide," the deputy spokesman said.

Haiti Presdient Jovenel Moise's Assassination

Haiti's request for aid from the U.S. and the United Nations stemmed out when President Jovenel Moise was assassinated on July 7, in his home located in Port-au-Prince. During the incident, the president's wife was also shot and was transferred to southern Florida for treatment.

It can be remembered that the unidentified group of people who attacked the private residence of Haiti's president, was described by Interim Minister Joseph to have members who are speaking Spanish.

Authorities highlighted that they killed at least four suspected assailants and arrested 18 Colombians and two Haitian Americans. To date, officials from Haiti have not yet disclosed the motive for their president's assassination.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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