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Sierra Leone has formally signed a medical evacuation agreement with the Dominican Republic to support the impending deployment of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) to Haiti.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Friday, September 11, 2026, by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the United States, Amara Sowa. This agreement guarantees medical evacuation and repatriation aid for members of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces participating in a United Nations-backed multinational security mission in Haiti.
In recognition of the potential for emergencies or casualties during operations under the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), the Dominican Republic will serve as a critical transit hub for the RSLAF. The neighboring nation will facilitate emergency medical evacuations, assist with the repatriation of wounded or deceased personnel, and provide necessary protocol coordination.
The agreement helps pave the way for the deployment of 300 Sierra Leonean personnel by the end of 2026. The contingent will consist of a 150-person Special Forces Company (SOFCOY) and a 150-person Border Control Company (BCCOY).
The medical agreement follows earlier financial and logistical negotiations hosted by the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations in New York from June 8 to June 10, 2026.
During that visit, a delegation led by Deputy Minister of Finance Kadiatu Allie negotiated with the Standing Group of Partners (SPG) of the United Nations Support Operations in Haiti (UNSOH) regarding the reimbursement of contingent-owned equipment for the RSLAF units.
Securing the medical evacuation and repatriation agreement is expected to fast-track the remaining deployment processes. To finalize the arrangements, Sierra Leone’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Michael Imran Kanu, is expected to sign two additional protocols before the final deployment proceeds.
