The Canadian Armed Forces delivered more armoured vehicles to Haiti as police in Port-au-Prince struggle to contain gang crisis.
The tanks were purchased by the Haitian government and it is the second such shipment since October.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Defence Minister Anita Anand say the equipment will help the Haitian National Police.
Port-au-Prince has been held hostage for months by violent, feuding gangs who have shut down roads and essential services, leading to a resurgence of cholera.
Haiti’s unelected Prime Minster Ariel Henry wants an international military intervention to regain control of the capital, a move controversial among Haitians.
Ottawa said it wants Haitian leaders to form a political consensus on how the West can best support the country so it can hold a credible election.
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