Armored vehicles and assault rifles delivered to the PNH

On Wednesday August 30, 2023, 6 new armored vehicles ordered from the Canadian company "Inkas" were delivered by sea to Haiti. These vehicles reinforce the operational capacity of the National Police of Haiti (PNH) in the fight against organized crime. In addition, 500 assault rifles arrived for the PNH and other protective equipment for the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAD'H).

Cité Doudoune gang leader, killed

The National Police of Haiti (PNH) confirms the death of the gang leader of Cité Doudoune, in the commune of Croix-des-Bouquets, mortally wounded in exchanges of fire with the police.

Closure of the border at Belladère

Closure of the Haitian-Dominican border at Belladère. Decision taken by the Dominican authorities at the request of the Haitian authorities who believe they have lost control of customs and immigration according to the Dominican Minister of Defense Carlos Luciano Diaz.

The Savane Pistache police station set on fire

On the evening of Tuesday August 29, 2023, armed bandits from Grande Ravine partially set fire to the Savane Pistache police station in Carrefour-Feuilles. The police officers assigned to this police station were forced to abandon it. For several days, the police had been trying to resist the assaults of armed gangs from Grande Ravine who want to control the Carrefour-Feuilles district at all costs.

Artists flee Carrefour-Feuilles

The artists fled Carrefour-Feuilles which gradually joined the high places of artistic practices bent under the attacks of the armed men. The Centre d’Art, since the deterioration of the situation in Carrefour-Feuilles, quickly activated an emergency fund to support artists fleeing their homes. About 10 artists received financial support.

CARICOM emissaries expected in Haiti

CARICOM envoys are expected in Port-au-Prince next week. They will come to try once again to bring the Haitian actors to find an agreement to resolve the crisis that is shaking their country. The visit of the delegation, scheduled for September 4 to 10, will take place one week before a meeting of the United Nations Security Council which will have to decide on a resolution authorizing the deployment of a multinational force in Haiti.

HL/ HaitiLibre