The Government of Haiti was Unable to Stop the Horrific Kenscoff Gang Attack

More than 1,660 people were displaced when heavily armed gangs invaded Kenscoff, a neighbourhood that is home to Haiti’s elite, on January 27. At least 40 individuals, including pastors, teachers, and children, were killed in the attack. The attack was started by the Viv Ansanm gang alliance, which stormed houses, opened fire randomly, and set structures on fire. Working-class individuals who farmed on the edges of the area made up a large portion of the victims.
Residents were left defenceless as the administration did little in response to earlier intelligence warnings from the Ministries of Justice and Interior. Later, Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé acknowledged that although authorities knew the attack was coming, they failed to gather troops in time to stop the carnage. Public indignation over this disclosure has brought attention to the government’s failure to stop the rise in gang violence.
Police were initially overpowered, but after deploying specialised troops, at least 20 gang members were killed in counterattacks. Law enforcement unions, meanwhile, blasted the lack of money and equipment, claiming that more planning may have prevented the attack. Due to its strategic location connecting the departments of the West and Southeast, Kenscoff has become a prime target as gangs continue to consolidate their hold on Haiti, already controlling 85% of Port-au-Prince.
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