31.03.2026 01:02
In an attack organized by the gang 'Gran Grif' in the town of Jean Denis near Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, 70 people, including children, lost their lives. In the incident, 30 people were injured, and approximately 6,000 people from the area were forced to leave their homes.
It has been reported that 70 people, including children, lost their lives in an attack organized by an armed gang in Haiti.
70 PEOPLE KILLED IN GANG ATTACK
Antonal Mortime, Director of the human rights organization "Collectif Defenseurs Plus," stated in an interview with local channel Radio Television Caraibe (RTVC) that the gang named "Gran Grif" targeted civilians in the town of Jean Denis, near the capital Port-au-Prince.
Mortime said that 70 people, including children, were killed in the attack, and 30 others were injured.
THOUSANDS LEFT HOMELESS
Mortime reported that 50 houses were set on fire in the area, and approximately 6,000 people were forced to leave their homes. According to local media, gang members blocked main roads with barricades to prevent the police from reaching the town, and images shared on social media showed them firing randomly with heavy weapons.
In a statement from the Haitian National Police, it was reported that security forces were delayed in reaching the area due to gang members blocking roads and digging trenches.
GANG WARS IN HAITI
Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the Americas, is on the brink of economic collapse due to a cycle of violence caused by gangs and a power vacuum.
Struggling with fundamental problems such as political, economic, and security crises for many years, Haiti, with a population exceeding 11 million, is facing the threat of famine. More than 1.4 million people have been displaced due to gang violence in the country.
Between April and June 2025, at least 1,520 people were killed across Haiti, and more than 600 were injured.
According to United Nations data, more than 60% of these murders and injuries occurred during security forces' operations against gangs.
On May 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of State added the gangs "Viv Ansanm" and "Gran Grif" in Haiti, where violence and economic crisis are prevalent, to the list of "foreign terrorist organizations."