Haitian security forces initiated a large-scale joint operation on Wednesday in the Delmas 6 neighborhood, targeting a key stronghold associated with notorious gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, widely known as "Barbecue." The raid, which involved multiple elite units and advanced tactics including explosive drones, marks a significant escalation in the government's efforts to dismantle criminal networks that have long terrorized residents.
The operation began early Wednesday morning, with the Haitian National Police (PNH) leading the charge alongside the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAD'H), a specialized task force, and the Gang Suppression Force (FSG). Authorities described Delmas 6 as a strategic sector under heavy surveillance for several months, serving as a primary base for Chérizier's operations within the broader #PortauPrince metropolitan area. Chérizier, a former police officer turned gang leader, heads the Revolutionary Forces of the G9 Family and Allies (G9) and is a central figure in the Viv Ansanm coalition a powerful alliance of gangs that has contributed to widespread instability in Haiti.
Eyewitness accounts and real-time reports from the ground painted a scene of intense activity. Heavy automatic gunfire echoed through the area as security forces established cordons to prevent escapes and limit civilian movement. Drones, including kamikaze models equipped with explosives, were deployed to target fortified gang positions, resulting in the destruction of a residence attributed to Chérizier himself. Videos circulating on social media showed plumes of smoke rising from the site, with one clip capturing a drone strike directly on the alleged hideout.
As of Thursday afternoon, no official casualty figures or details on arrests and seizures have been released, with the PNH stating that the operation remains ongoing. A follow-up statement is expected to provide updates on ground achievements. Some observers speculated that the raid might be timed with the end of certain political terms, potentially serving as a show of force amid shifting power dynamics. #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #Uhuru #sovereignty
The operation began early Wednesday morning, with the Haitian National Police (PNH) leading the charge alongside the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAD'H), a specialized task force, and the Gang Suppression Force (FSG). Authorities described Delmas 6 as a strategic sector under heavy surveillance for several months, serving as a primary base for Chérizier's operations within the broader #PortauPrince metropolitan area. Chérizier, a former police officer turned gang leader, heads the Revolutionary Forces of the G9 Family and Allies (G9) and is a central figure in the Viv Ansanm coalition a powerful alliance of gangs that has contributed to widespread instability in Haiti.
Eyewitness accounts and real-time reports from the ground painted a scene of intense activity. Heavy automatic gunfire echoed through the area as security forces established cordons to prevent escapes and limit civilian movement. Drones, including kamikaze models equipped with explosives, were deployed to target fortified gang positions, resulting in the destruction of a residence attributed to Chérizier himself. Videos circulating on social media showed plumes of smoke rising from the site, with one clip capturing a drone strike directly on the alleged hideout.
As of Thursday afternoon, no official casualty figures or details on arrests and seizures have been released, with the PNH stating that the operation remains ongoing. A follow-up statement is expected to provide updates on ground achievements. Some observers speculated that the raid might be timed with the end of certain political terms, potentially serving as a show of force amid shifting power dynamics. #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #Uhuru #sovereignty
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