//The Wire//1800Z April 27, 2024//

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//BLUF: KENYA PREPARES FOR OPERATIONS IN HAITI. GAZA PIER CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES UNDER FIRE.//

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-International Events-

Middle East: Israeli forces continue staging forces in the south, likely in preparation for the ground invasion of Rafah. AC: The invasion was approved at several levels of command a few weeks ago, but much like the invasion of Gaza City, Khan Younis, and other cities, operations have taken longer than expected to come to fruition.

In Gaza, the pier being built by U.S. Forces to facilitate the more direct delivery of food aid has already come under attack by unknown assailants. At least one indirect-fire mortar attack has been reported since construction began a few days ago.

Haiti: Kenyan President Ruto has stated that the peacekeeping force mobilized to restore order to Haiti is ready for deployment. 1,000 police officers will be deployed as combat troops throughout Haiti, though no specific timeline remains for the start of the operation.

Armenia: Tensions continue to rise following weeks of political turmoil that has threatened the tepid peace in the region. As part of a tenuous peace deal, Armenia has agreed to return four villages in the border region to Azerbaijan. These villages have been host to much debate after being occupied by Armenia in the 1990’s. However, locals living in the villages (and Armenian soldiers, local to the region) do not approve of this transfer, with recent protests highlighting the fragile nature of the peace agreement.

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USA: Protests continue at universities as before. As expected, protests and demonstrations have steadily expanded to include more universities.

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Analyst Comments: Though any sort of police force whatsoever is likely to restore some sort of order around governmental facilities in Haiti, such few combat troops are unlikely to be as effective as intended in a failed state with a population of 11.5 million people.

Analyst: S2A1

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