Year-End Marked by Police Operations, Gang Threats, and Renewed Kidnappings

On Tuesday, December 30, the Haitian National Police (PNH) carried out an operation in downtown Port-au-Prince, notably targeting the areas of Fort Saint-Clair and Bel-Air, known to be strongholds of armed groups. Law enforcement used explosive drones in these criminal bastions. Several PNH armored vehicles were deployed during the operation. Heavy machinery was also used to destroy certain bandit hideouts, witnesses reported. The PNH has not yet communicated about this operation, just as it remained silent about a similar operation conducte