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Haitian Police Kill 16 Alleged Gang Members in Kenscoff Operation

PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Haitian National Police (PNH) said at least 16 suspected gang members were killed during an overnight operation in Kenscoff on Feb. 20–21, as authorities intensify anti-gang operations across the country. In a statement released Saturday, police said specialized units were deployed around midnight in the Godet and Wynn Farm areas of Kenscoff, a hillside commune southeast of the capital. The operation targeted members of arme…

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The Haitian National Police (HNP) killed 16 alleged members of criminal gangs in a "major operation" carried out in Kenscoff, south of Port-au-Prince, aimed at "the armed groups that operate there." The balance of deaths of this operation, in which snipers and two drones were used, is still partial, the Haitian Police said. (Read more...) The police entry was licked at 16 gang members in Port-au-Prince was first published in Remolacha - Dominica…

The Haitian National Police (HNP) reported that at least 16 alleged members of armed groups died during a Saturday morning operation in Kenscoff, south of Port-au-Prince. The intervention was aimed at dismantling criminal structures operating in the area. According to the institution, mobilization began around midnight and hostilities intensified around 4 a.m. Specialized units of the Task Force participated, as well as snipers and two tactical …

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Editorial.-The Haitian National Police (HNP) killed at least 16 alleged members of criminal gangs in the early morning hours of Saturday in a “major operation” carried out in Kenscoff, south of Port-au-Prince, aimed at “the armed groups operating there.” The police intervention, in which specialized units of the Task Force were also mobilized, began around midnight, although hostilities began around 4 a.m. The balance of deaths of this operation…

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On the night of 20-21 February 2026, the Haitian National Police conducted a major intervention in Kenscoff, targeting armed groups active in the commune. The operation, confirmed by the Police Communications Directorate (DICOP), resulted in the neutralization of 16 armed individuals, according to a provisional assessment provided by the police authorities. According to the official note, the operation was deployed shortly after midnight. Specia…

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According to information provided by the police, the operation began shortly before midnight with the coordinated deployment of specialized units in the Godet and Wynn Farm sectors. The purpose of this exercise was to systematically encircle the positions occupied by the armed individuals, before the outbreak of hostilities at around 4 a.m. The tactical engagement, supported by elite snipers and the use of two reconnaissance drones, resulted in …

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