Armed gangs storm Haiti jails, leading to mass inmate escape
Haiti Declares State of Emergency Amidst Escalating Violence
Haiti’s government has declared a state of emergency following a weekend of extreme violence, which included the storming of the country’s two largest prisons, resulting in the escape of thousands of inmates. The government announced that police and prison staff were killed and injured in these criminal acts, prompting the implementation of a nighttime curfew until Wednesday.
During the chaos, nearly 4,000 prisoners escaped from one prison, while another prison housing 1,400 inmates was also overrun. This has led to massive population displacements, kidnappings, assassinations, violence against women and children, and the looting and theft of public and private property, according to the government.
Gangs have been coordinating their attacks, targeting various locations such as the international airport, the national soccer stadium, and police stations. Tragically, four officers were killed during an attack on a police station on Thursday.
The violence has forced citizens to seek shelter on streets filled with debris and burning tires, as gunfights between gang members and police officers continue. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has urgently appealed for foreign support and emphasized the need for upcoming elections to restore stability in the country.
The Biden administration has expressed deep concern over the situation in Haiti and has been closely monitoring the developments. A National Security Council official has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to democracy and fair elections.
For more information, you can read the full article here.
How many prisoners escaped and what are the consequences of their escape?
Haiti Declares State of Emergency Amidst Escalating Violence
Haiti’s government has declared a state of emergency following a weekend of extreme violence, which included the storming of the country’s two largest prisons, resulting in the escape of thousands of inmates. The government has announced that police and prison staff were killed and injured in these criminal acts, prompting the implementation of a nighttime curfew until Wednesday.
During the chaos, nearly 4,000 prisoners escaped from one prison, while another prison housing 1,400 inmates was also overrun. This has led to massive population displacements, kidnappings, assassinations, violence against women and children, and the looting and theft of public and private property, according to the government.
Gangs have been coordinating their attacks, targeting various locations such as the international airport, the national soccer stadium, and police stations. Tragically, four officers were killed during an attack on a police station on Thursday.
The violence has forced citizens to seek shelter on streets filled with debris and burning tires, as gunfights between gang members and police officers continue. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has urgently appealed for foreign support and emphasized the need for upcoming elections to restore stability in the country.
The Biden administration has expressed deep concern over the situation in Haiti and has been closely monitoring the developments. A National Security Council official has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to democracy and fair elections.
For more information, you can read the full article here: [link to the article].
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Now loading...