Violence flares in Haiti as gang attack kills 30 people
Summary
At least 30 people were killed in a violent attack by a gang coalition in Kenscoff, Haiti, near the capital, Port-au-Prince. The violence comes as Haiti prepares for its first general election in over ten years, amid ongoing gang control and instability.Key Facts
- The attack happened late Sunday in Kenscoff, a farming area south of the capital.
- Gang members set homes on fire and targeted a church and notable residents, including a public health expert’s home.
- The gang group Viv Ansanm, labeled a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. last year, is blamed for the attack.
- Gangs control about 70% of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.
- Haiti’s prime minister condemned the attack and said security forces are increasing their presence.
- A UN-supported gang suppression force is in place but not yet at full strength of 5,500 members.
- Gang violence has displaced about 1.5 million people in Haiti.
- Over 3,100 people have been killed and 1,189 injured due to gang violence in the first half of the year.
- Security concerns have raised doubts about safely holding planned general elections in January.
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