Night of Terror in Port-au-Prince Marked by Armed Attacks, Fires, and Looting

The metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince witnessed an afternoon and night of terror and violence orchestrated by criminals on Thursday, August 24, 2023. In the late afternoon, new neighborhoods in Carrefour-Feuilles were attacked by Grand-Ravine bandits. Taking advantage of a momentary lull in law enforcement presence, they launched a surprise attack on Savane Pistache, Saieh, and Sicot. Houses were set ablaze, forcing hundreds of families to flee to escape the terror inflicted by the wrongdoers. Despite law enforcement interventions, they we