In Haiti, gangs have killed 70 innocent civilians within a week.

A horrific event occurred last week in the central region of Haiti, Pont-Sonde. A gang called Gran Grif attacked the area, killing 70 civilians. This has been recorded as the largest massacre the region has ever seen.

The gang leader, Luckson Elan, claimed responsibility for the attack. Elan stated that they retaliated against the local people who helped a group that was preventing his gang from collecting money.

During the incident, approximately 6,300 people were forced to flee the area. Eyewitnesses reported that gang members forcibly entered homes to loot and set them on fire.

This attack is not the first atrocity committed by the Gran Grif gang. In January 2023, Elan ordered the killing of six police officers and had previously destroyed a hospital.

The U.S. government had imposed sanctions on Elan a week before the attack. According to officials, Elan is trying to perpetuate violence and instability in Haiti.

This incident highlights the horrific scale of gang violence in Haiti. The international community is calling for urgent action, drawing attention to the situation in the country.