Summary
Three police officers and two civilians in Haiti's central region were killed amid rising gang violence. The officers, part of a special unit, were targeted while working against ongoing disturbances. The local police union urged the government for better protection and warned of possible unrest among officers.
Key Facts
- Three Haitian police officers and two civilians were killed in the country's central region.
- The officers belonged to a special unit called UDMO, activated during protests and disturbances.
- A video on social media showed gunmen with the bodies of two officers near a burning armored vehicle.
- The local police union called for better protection for police and warned of possible unrest.
- Haiti's transitional presidential council promised to investigate the killings and honor those killed.
- Over 1,000 people have died in Haiti's Artibonite and Central regions from October 2024 to June.
- A U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya is assisting Haiti's police to handle gang violence.
- Two Kenyan officers have died in Haiti this year, both in Artibonite.
