Police in Haiti battle gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capital

Haitian gangs assault government-held areas of the capital

Residents in Port-au-Prince’s government-controlled neighborhood of Solino have been sheltering from gang assaults that began late Thursday and intensified over the weekend. Haitian police backed by a small Kenyan-led mission are fighting to retain control of their key areas, roughly 20% of the city. Terrified residents called local radio stations desperate for help, and the gang coalition known as Viv Ansanm posted videos of fighters hoisting w…

Haitian police fight to keep gang coalition from seizing power of entire capital

Gun battles between police and gangs in Haiti's capital are forcing thousands to flee. Gunmen reportedly fought to take over one of the few areas in Port-au-Prince not already controlled by criminal organizations. The neighborhoods of Solino and Nazon have been under attack since Thursday, Oct. 17. Gang members threatened residents who do not join their efforts that they will be "burned to ashes." The attackers are reportedly a coalition of two…

Police in Haiti battle gang coalition trying to seize control of capital

Community of Solino has been under attack since Thursday

Police battle gangs attempting to seize Haitian capital

Residents have been calling radio stations pleading for help as they flee their homes in Port au Prince.

Police in Haiti battle a gang coalition trying to seize control of the entire capital

Police in Haiti are clashing with gunmen trying to take over one of the few communities in the capital, Port-au-Prince, that is not controlled by gangs.