- On Monday, there was an increase in violence and gunshots in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, forcing many to escape the area. Rival gangs are fighting it out for control of the metropolis, and the government is nowhere to be seen. Three weeks ago, Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation; yet, no replacement has been named.
- An armored car was taken by gunmen from palace guards in the city center, and four additional bodies were discovered in the gang-threatened Petion-Ville district of the capital. Amidst rioting in the Delmas sector of the city, at least one additional person was shot and killed.
- As the US and other countries continue to evacuate their residents and fortify their borders against migrants, Dennis Hankins, the next US ambassador to Haiti, arrived in the nation on Monday. With gang alliances fighting for control of several areas of the capital and attacks on the airport and main port obstructing access to essential products, Haiti has been experiencing an increasingly severe war. Disagreements within the party, resignations, and threats have complicated the process of appointing a presidential council and acting successor.
- The military of Jamaica said that troops from Belize and the Bahamas have arrived to take part in Trogon Shield, a training exercise with Canada. Around 1,500 people were slain in the first three months of 2024 and around 60 individuals were lynched by vigilante groups operating in areas where there is a dearth of police presence, as a result of Haiti’s under-resourced and under-armed police force. A U.N. study released last week urged for more measures to halt the flow of guns, mostly from the United States, into the Caribbean nation and cautioned against the continued enlistment of minors in gangs.
- On Monday, there was an increase in violence and gunshots in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, forcing many to escape the area. Rival gangs are fighting it out for control of the metropolis, and the government is nowhere to be seen. Three weeks ago, Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation; yet, no replacement has been named.
- An armored car was taken by gunmen from palace guards in the city center, and four additional bodies were discovered in the gang-threatened Petion-Ville district of the capital. Amidst rioting in the Delmas sector of the city, at least one additional person was shot and killed.
- As the US and other countries continue to evacuate their residents and fortify their borders against migrants, Dennis Hankins, the next US ambassador to Haiti, arrived in the nation on Monday. With gang alliances fighting for control of several areas of the capital and attacks on the airport and main port obstructing access to essential products, Haiti has been experiencing an increasingly severe war. Disagreements within the party, resignations, and threats have complicated the process of appointing a presidential council and acting successor.
- The military of Jamaica said that troops from Belize and the Bahamas have arrived to take part in Trogon Shield, a training exercise with Canada. Around 1,500 people were slain in the first three months of 2024 and around 60 individuals were lynched by vigilante groups operating in areas where there is a dearth of police presence, as a result of Haiti’s under-resourced and under-armed police force. A U.N. study released last week urged for more measures to halt the flow of guns, mostly from the United States, into the Caribbean nation and cautioned against the continued enlistment of minors in gangs.
Source:
Reuters
