At least eleven civilians killed in retaliatory gang attack in Haiti
At least eleven civilians were killed in a revenge assault by the Kokrat San Ras gang in Gros-Morne, Haiti, after a UN-backed operation earlier that day.
A UN-supported force conducted a raid earlier on gang members operating illegal toll points, killing three suspects before Sri Lankan troops withdrew. Hours later, the Kokrat San Ras gang struck back, killing and torching homes, leaving at least eleven civilians dead, according to mayor Hubert Ceneac. The attack occurs as the UN Security Council prepares to vote on extending the anti-gang mission’s mandate, which expires this week.
Why it matters
It shows how gang retaliation undermines UN peace efforts and fuels civilian casualties in Haiti.
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