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US calls on Haiti PM to 'expedite transition'

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The United States calls on violence-ravaged Haiti's prime minister, Ariel Henry, to "expedite" a transition to a new governing structure and hold elections. "We are urging him to expedite the transition to an empowered and inclusive governance structure that will move with urgency to help the country prepare for a multinational security support mission to address the security situation and pave the way for free and fair elections," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE

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