Haiti police regain control of Port-au-Prince's main hospital from armed gangs, who used the area for escape routes after four months of coordinated attacks.
Haiti PM Garry Conille aims to end lawlessness with a Kenyan-led force. He calls the arrival of 400 Kenyan officers a "unique opportunity" to restore order.
Kenya police arrived in Haiti for a UN mission against gang violence, marking the fourth foreign intervention, with mixed reactions due to past UN issues.
Haiti leaders removed Frantz Elbe as police director due to gang violence. Normil Rameau, former chief, will lead the underfunded force of 4,000 officers.
The Transitional Presidential Council condemned a deadly gang attack in Port-au-Prince by Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier's gang coalition, which killed three Haiti police officers and injured another, prompting vows to strengthen police efforts for peace.
Haiti's new PM Garry Conille left the hospital and stressed the need to improve health care and security. Gang violence continues, with three officers killed and one missing.
Edgard Gardy Leblanc Fils named Dr. Garry Conille Prime Minister of Haiti, presenting the decree at Villa d’Accueil with hopes for stability and progress.
A former United Nations development expert and aide to President Bill Clinton after Haiti's 2010 earthquake has been chosen as Haiti's next prime minister.
