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Dozens killed in gang attack in Haiti's capital

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Around 40 people were killed in a gang attack in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, on Sunday evening.
  • A search operation is ongoing, with some individuals still missing.
  • The capital has been plagued by gang violence for months, with over a million people displaced nationwide.

Residents of Port-au-Prince are protesting, demanding police investigations into the deadly gang attacks that occurred over the weekend. The violence culminated Sunday evening with a criminal gang assault in the capital.

Approximately 40 people have been killed in the attack, according to the mayor, Massillon Jean. "The search operation is still ongoing. Some people are still missing," Jean told AFP on Monday, describing the event as "a night of terror."

The search operation is still ongoing. Some people are still missing.

— Massillon JeanThe mayor of Port-au-Prince described the aftermath of the gang attack.

The city has been gripped by gang violence for several months. In June, the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that nearly 1.5 million people were displaced across the country.

The ongoing violence highlights the severe security crisis in Haiti, where armed gangs control significant territory, particularly in the capital. The lack of effective state control and the persistent insecurity contribute to a dire humanitarian situation, forcing large numbers of people to flee their homes.

a night of terror.

— Massillon JeanThe mayor of Port-au-Prince described the gang attack.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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