Gang Attack in Kenscoff Leaves Dozens Dead Near Haiti's Capital
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- Le Monde
- France 24
- The Daily Star
- Deutsche Welle
- South China Morning Post
- Tempo English
- Corriere della Sera
- Al Jazeera
- Reuters
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A gang attack on the hillside town of Kenscoff near Port au Prince left between 30 and 47 people dead on Sunday night. The United Nations reported at least 47 fatalities and 22 injuries, while the mayor of Kenscoff, Massillon Jean, stated that around 40 bodies were counted. A Haitian rights group, RNDDH, estimated the death toll between 30 and 40. The assailants targeted a displaced persons camp located inside a church, where several victims were executed. Some reports indicate that victims were found hanged from the church ceiling, and others were killed in the streets. Several people were kidnapped and some homes were set on fire, including the residence of public health expert Jean William Pape.
Mayor Jean attributed the raid to the Viv Ansanm gang, which the United States designated as a foreign terrorist organization last year. Kenscoff is considered a strategic location because it overlooks routes into the capital. The office of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils Aime condemned the heinous attack and announced that reinforcements would be deployed to restore security. Despite these promises, residents demanded the resignation of the local police chief, alleging that officers failed to protect the church which is located only minutes from the police station.
Haiti continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis with approximately 1.5 million displaced people and over five million facing severe food insecurity. Gangs are estimated to control 70 percent of Port au Prince. While a UN backed gang suppression force is being formed to assist local police, it has not yet reached its full capacity of 5,500 members. The country has not held an election since 2016, and the last president was assassinated in 2021. General elections are scheduled for later this year, though some reports suggest they may be pushed to January.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets emphasized the humanitarian crisis and the failure of the UN backed force to reach full capacity.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the immediate casualties and the broader context of Haiti's political instability.
- Centre-right
- These outlets highlighted the specific failures of the local police and the strategic military importance of the town.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Violence flares in Haiti as gang attack kills 30 people
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Brutal gang attack on strategic Haiti hillside leaves at least 30 dead
- Centre-right Corriere della Sera: Haiti, massacre in a church near Port-au-Prince: at least 47 dead and dozens injured
- Centre Deutsche Welle: Haiti: Gang members kill dozens near Port-au-Prince
- Centre France 24: Haiti: a gang attack leaves about forty dead near Port-au-Prince
- Centre France 24: "Night of terror" in Haiti: around forty people killed in gang attack
- Centre-left Le Monde: In Haiti, a gang attack near the capital leaves at least 40 dead
- Centre Reuters: Haiti gang raid leaves 47 dead, as residents demand stronger protections - Reuters
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead as anger mounts over police failures
- Centre-left Tempo English: Haiti: Gang Members Kill Dozens Near Port-au-Prince
- Centre The Daily Star: Around 40 dead in gang attack near Haiti's capital
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