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Haiti - FLASH : 83rd day of the Battle of Kenscoff, 3 Fad'H soldiers killed in combat 21/04/2025 08:41:56
"[...] It is with deep sadness and deep emotion that the Government announces the loss of three of our valiant soldiers, who fell this Sunday in Kenscoff in the exercise of their sacred duty. On the front lines, they faced danger with courage, determination, and honor. They fell as heroes, weapons in hand, defending the Homeland they swore to protect. These soldiers are not just members of our armed forces. They are worthy sons of the Nation, defenders of our sovereignty, whose ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Their commitment is a powerful reminder that freedom and security come at a price, and that this price is sometimes paid in the blood of our bravest. The Government salutes the memory of these martyrs of the Republic and extends its deepest condolences to their families, their brothers in arms, and the entire Haitian people. Their sacrifice strengthens our shared determination to regain control of our territory and restore peace. [...] Because we refuse to cede a single inch of our land to fear. We refuse to let violence dictate our future. This battle is the battle of the entire Haitian people, and we will win it." Kenscoff remains tense and on high alert. On Saturday, April 19, 2025, residents reported hearing between 10 and 15 explosions resembling kamikaze drone strikes in less than 30 minutes. The shooting stopped after these explosions and an uneasy calm has returned. A unit of the FAd'H and members of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMSS) are also working alongside the Haitian National Police (PNH). The city center of Kenscoff, which had been relatively unaffected until now, now appears to be the primary target of the bandits who launched a new attack on the night of April 17-18, 2025, near the Maroca intersection, very close to the city center, before being repelled. Residents of the city center, Platon Café, and Maroca fled, according to Jean Massillon, the city's mayor. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has compiled a timeline of attacks by armed gangs in Kenscoff. The Battle of Kenscoff is currently in Phase 7, with the objective of capturing the town center and controlling the area... PHASE 1 : Social Media Alerts, January 24 : • Gangs prepare an attack on Kenscoff. • Kenscoff authorities impose a curfew and set up three checkpoints on the main roads. • On January 18 and 25, a woman and a girl are raped in Bongard by heavily armed individuals during the preparation of the attacks. PHASE 2 : Gang Attacks, January 27 : • At 3:00 a.m., approximately 100 members of the Gran Ravine, Ti Bois, and Village de Dieu gangs attack several locations in Kenscoff (Belot, Bois Major, Bongard, Carrefour Bête, and Furcy). https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44154-haiti-flash-kenscoff-attacked-attackers-repelled.html • 31 members of the population were killed and 27 others injured, and approximately 70 houses were burned. • At 8 a.m., security forces were deployed to respond; at least 23 gang members were killed and seven others injured. • A woman was gang-raped by gang members in Pannye. * While retreating to their bases, the gangs killed at least 30 people and injured 13 others in Carrefour. * Security forces remained stationed in several locations in Kenscoff. PHASE 3 : Resumption of police operations and continued gang reprisals, January 28 to February 4: • On January 28, a new clash took place between security forces and gangs in Belot. • The gangs were pushed back from Belot. In retaliation, they attacked Bois Major, where they killed six people. • On February 3, approximately 100 individuals belonging to the 400 Mawozo gang were sent as reinforcements to Kenscoff. • On February 4, during a new clash with security forces, 50 gang members were killed. The remainder mostly retreated to their strongholds. PHASE 4 : The gangs suspended their attacks in Kenscoff, while opening another front, February 5 to 15 • Security forces remained deployed in Kenscoff. No major gang attacks were recorded. However, gangs continued their abuses against residents, killing at least 14 people, including a one-month-old infant, in the towns of Bélot, Bête, Bongard, Godet, Furcy, and Viard. • On February 8, a woman was raped in her residence by several gang members. • Between February 7 and 13, the "Kraze Baryè" gang opened another front by launching several assaults in Corlette, Meyotte, Métivier, and Pernier (Pétion-Ville). Five members of the population were injured and seven others were kidnapped. • Security forces and self-defense groups repelled the "Kraze Baryè" gang, killing 54 of its members. PHASE 5 : Resumption of gang attacks in Kenscoff, February 16-26: • On February 16, a new gang attack was launched in the towns of Furcy and Obléon (Kenscoff). • Four members of the security forces were killed and two others injured, while at least 18 gang members were killed. • During their retreat, the gangs killed a woman and her child in Godet (commune of Kenscoff). • On February 26, gangs once again invaded the towns of Belot, Bois d’Avril, Godet, and Morne Boucan. PHASE 6 : The gangs continued their attacks to consolidate their control over Kenscoff in March • The gangs continued their attacks, forcing law enforcement to disperse across several fronts. • 28 members of the population were killed and 4 were kidnapped. • At least 80 homes were burned, and several hundred people fled. According to a report published by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), attacks carried out over the past two months in Kenscoff have left at least 262 dead and 66 injured. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44647-haiti-flash-first-official-report-from-the-battle-of-kenscoff-at-least-262-dead-and-66-wounded-report.html Download the full report (16-page English PDF) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/flash_report_20250222_kenscoff-en.pdf . More than 3,000 people have fled their homes... See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44647-haiti-flash-first-official-report-from-the-battle-of-kenscoff-at-least-262-dead-and-66-wounded-report.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44366-haiti-flash-two-fad-h-soldiers-killed-in-combat.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44209-haiti-news-zapping.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44196-haiti-flash-kenscoff-added-to-the-list-of-massacres.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44154-haiti-flash-kenscoff-attacked-attackers-repelled.html https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-44142-icihaiti-security-curfew-in-effect-in-kenscoff.html SL/ S/ HaitiLibre
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