President Biden said Thursday that sending U.S. troops to Haiti following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse is "not on the agenda at this moment," but noted he would bolster security at the U.S. Embassy in the country.

Why it matters:Haitian authorities requested the Biden administration to send soldiers to help stabilize the country after Moïse was killed by a group of armed men who entered his home last week.

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