Sierra Leone Signs Evacuation Agreement Ahead of Soldiers Deployment to Haiti

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.