US EditionPolice in Haiti regain control of key telecom hub seized by gangs
- Haitian police regained control of a critical telecommunications hub that armed gangs had seized, disrupting air traffic and internet connections last week.
- The operation was a noted success for Haitian authorities, backed by a U.N.-supported mission led by Kenyan police against powerful gangs in Port-au-Prince.
- Police discovered numerous guns, including automatic weapons, and over 1,000 bullets during the operation.
- Haiti’s civil aviation agency reported that the gang takeover caused only minor disruptions due to measures taken to handle the situation.
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Police in Haiti regain control of key telecom hub seized by gangs
Police in Haiti say they have regained control of a critical telecommunications hub that heavily armed gangs had seized last week, briefly disrupting air traffic and internet connections.
An operation carried out by the Haitian National Police (HNP) and the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMSS), in the early hours of Monday, August 25, between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., enabled Teleco to resume its strategic post, in the hands of the gangs of "Izo 2′′, can be read in a statement published by the MMSS, of which TripFoumi Enfo has become aware. This intervention follows a rise in tensions. Last week, a video broadcast on social net…
According to the initial information available, the attack was marked by intense exchanges of fire. Several armed individuals lost their lives and a large batch of weapons and ammunition was seized. Clichés circulating on local networks confirm the violence of the operation and testify to the determination of the forces engaged. This recovery paves the way for the restoration of mobility in the region. Long paralyzed roads were freed, allowing t…
A joint operation between the MMSS and the PNH allowed, early this Monday morning, to regain control of the communication sites in Morne Tranchant in Kenscoff. In the early hours of Monday, August 25, 2025, a large joint operation was conducted by the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMSS) and the National Police of Haiti (PNH) in Morne Tranchant in Kenscoff. The operation, launched between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., allowed to take over the post…
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