Kenyan-Led Haiti Mission Forces Kill Gang Members After A Weekend Of Terror
Celebrations erupted in Haiti’s Pont Sonde State after seven gang members were killed during an unplanned operation carried out by Kenyan and Haitian police personnel.
On Saturday, December 7, police officers from the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, along with the Haitian National Police (HNP), initiated an operation to recover the Petite-Rivière Police Station in Pont Sonde.
According to MSS Commander Godrey Otunge, the station had been inoperable for more than a year after being raided and burned down by gang members, who then used it as a hideout.
During the operation, a heavy shooting broke out between police officers and gang members.
Many gang members were killed during the firefight, while others were severely injured.
Kenyan cops confront gangland in Haiti
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Police from Kenya exchanged fire with gangs in Port-au-Prince while attempting to regain control of a building that once housed the Haitian National Police. The Viv Ansanm gang seized control of the Delmas 2 neighborhood three years ago. pic.twitter.com/8Zz5NhxAVn
While speaking with journalists hours after the operation, Otunge thanked the Pont Sonde locals for their assistance and trust throughout the expedition.
“This collaboration between the population and security forces has proven that unity can overcome the threat of gangs,” Otunge stated.
“We assure the community that these operations and patrols will continue until lasting peace is restored throughout Artibonite,” he added.
MSS and HNP Retake Second Police Station in Artibonite After Intense Gunfight
— Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti (@MSSMHaiti) December 10, 2024
For the past three months, the name Pont-Sondé has dominated headlines, especially following the tragic massacre on October 3, 2024, when the Gran Grif gang brutally killed innocent civilians who had… pic.twitter.com/wgeZg4wpsF
He revealed that police personnel had kept the location under surveillance for three months after the Gran Grif gang massacred several residents on October 3.
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Residents were inspired by this success and demanded more police action to entirely demolish the Gran Grif gang, which they claimed had long disrupted their quiet.
The current development comes in the wake of previous rumors that some police personnel under the MSS mission resigned due to bad working conditions, including late pay.
However, mission leader Otunge denied the charges, stating that the officers were completely dedicated to assisting the Haitian police in executing operations and reestablishing normalcy.
“We urge all stakeholders, including local and international media, to seek clarification directly from the MSS before publishing any reports. Our doors remain open for transparent communication,” Otunge wrote.
Kenyan-Led Haiti Mission Forces Kill Gang Members After A Weekend Of Terror
