As Haitians continue to face violence from armed gangs, a prominent supporter of US President Donald Trump says his private security company will soon deploy personnel to the country. Erik Prince, a former US Navy Seal, says Vectus Global, has secured a 10-year deal with Haiti’s government.

The prominent Donald Trump supporter and private security executive Erik Prince says he has a 10-year deal with Haiti to fight the country's criminal gangs, and then take a role in restoring the country's tax-collection system.

Prince’s new security firm, Vectus Global, which is already present in Haiti, will intensify its operations in the Caribbean nation to help authorities battle heavily armed criminal groups and win ter