HAITI NIGHTMARE: Gangs Unleashed as Prisons Breached and Thousands Set Free
ā Haiti is grappling with a violent crisis. In a shocking turn of events, armed gang members infiltrated the nationās two biggest prisons over the weekend, setting free thousands of prisoners. To regain control, the government has enforced a nighttime curfew.
The gangs, believed to have dominance over approximately 80% of Port-au-Prince, have grown alarmingly bold and organized. They are now daringly attacking previously untouched sites such as the Central Bank ā an unprecedented escalation in Haitiās ongoing battle against violence.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry is pleading for international assistance in forming a UN-backed security force to stabilize Haiti. However, with only around 9,000 officers responsible for more than 11 million citizens, Haitiās National Police force is frequently outmatched and outgunned.
The recent onslaught on state institutions has led to at least nine fatalities since Thursday ā including four police officers. High-profile targets like the international airport and national soccer stadium were not spared from these coordinated attacks.