Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The United States has sent a warship to Port Au Prince, Haiti, ahead of the Haitian government's transition to new leadership on Saturday.
The USS Stockdale arrived off the coast of Haiti on Tuesday, U.S. Southern Command said on X. It joins two U.S. Coast Guard ships already in place: the USCGC Stone and USCGC Diligence.
"Their presence reflects the United States' unwavering commitment to Haiti's security, stability and brighter future," U.S. Southern Command said in a post.
On Saturday, Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council's mandate is scheduled to end, giving way to the installation of new elected leaders. However, it remains unclear who the country's new leaders will be as a president has not been elected.
At the direction of @SecWar, USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) and USCGC Diligence (WMEC 616) have arrived in the Bay of Port-au-Prince. Their presence reflects the United States' unwavering commitment to Haiti's security, stability, and brighter future. The... pic.twitter.com/DAQLeIpVIG— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) February 4, 2026
