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v. t. e. Since 2020, Haiti 's capital Port-au-Prince has been the site of an ongoing gang war between two major groups and their allies: the Revolutionary Forces of the G9 Family and Allies (FRG9 or G9) and the G-Pep. [2][3][24] The Government of Haiti and Haitian security forces have struggled to maintain their control of Port-au-Prince amid ...
Bel Air is situated in northern Port-au-Prince, under the control of G9 Family and Allies (G9 an Fanmi e Alye), a group of several gangs headed by Jimmy Chérizier. [1] On November 4, 2019, prior to the creation of G9, Bel Air was the site of a massacre perpetrated by Haitian authorities to crack down on anti-government protests.
Gang war in Haiti; Goals: 2018–2021 phase. Resignation of Moïse, installation of transitional government, and fresh general elections; 2022–2024 phase. Resignation of Ariel Henry [1] [2] End of armed gang violence, kidnappings, and killings; End to impunity and corruption in Haiti, and better living conditions
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti is once again facing a wave of chaos fueled by ongoing gang wars, which have spiraled since the 2021 assassination of the country’s president. As gangs ...
March 20, 2024 at 8:25 PM. By Ralph Tedy Erol and Sarah Morland. (Reuters) -Suspected gang members were killed during an attack on the Petion-Ville neighborhood on the southern outskirts of Haiti ...
June 24, 2024 at 5:14 PM. (Reuters) -A Miami court on Monday sentenced Germine "Yonyon" Joly, a former leader of the notorious Haitian gang 400 Mawozo, to 35 years in prison for his role in ...
Under investigation. Jovenel Moïse, the 43rd president of Haiti, was assassinated on 7 July 2021 at 1 am EDT (UTC−04:00) at his residence in Port-au-Prince. A group of 28 foreign mercenaries, mostly from Colombia, are alleged to be responsible for the killing. [ 2 ] First Lady Martine Moïse was also shot multiple times in the attack, and ...
Police say they often lack bullets and body armor to confront gangs. The U.S. Embassy is located 1.5 miles from the base of 400 Mawozo, the gang that threatened to kill 16 Americans and a Canadian ...