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Haiti massacre: Nearly 200 dead in brutal violence

Politiko 2024-12-09 19:06:37

Haiti massacre: Nearly 200 dead in brutal violence
About 200 people were killed in a horrific massacre in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, on December 9, according to the United Nations and reports from civil society organizations. The event was orchestrated by a gang boss who is suspected of starting the violence after being convinced that his son's illness was caused by followers of the voodoo religion.

According to the Committee for Peace and Development (CPD), the gang leader decided to cruelly punish those he believed had cast evil spells on his son, including voodoo practitioners and elders. The bandits identified the victims in their homes and took them to the gang leader's "fortress" to be executed.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk said at least 184 people were killed in the violence orchestrated by the gang leader, bringing the death toll in Haiti in 2024 to 5,000. The massacre took place in the coastal neighborhood of Cite Soleil, an area known for gang activity.

Haiti has suffered for decades from political and social instability, with violence escalating after coordinated attacks by armed groups seeking to overthrow the government. Gangs currently control 80% of the capital, and while international missions support the police force, violence continues to escalate.

Among the victims of the massacre, most were over 60 years old, but there were also young people who tried to save others. The bodies of the victims were mutilated and burned in the streets.

Due to ongoing violence, more than 700,000 people are displaced within Haiti, half of whom are children, according to the latest data from the UN's International Organization for Migration.

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