Heavy Gunfire Erupts in Downtown Port-au-Prince

Armed clashes broke out on Thursday, March 12, in downtown Port-au-Prince, where the Haitian National Police (PNH) continued its operations against armed groups controlling several sectors of the capital.

Jean Daniel Sénat
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Heavy Gunfire Erupts in Downtown Port-au-Prince

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Armed clashes broke out on Thursday, March 12, in downtown Port-au-Prince, where the Haitian National Police (PNH) continued its operations against armed groups controlling several sectors of the capital. Heavy gunfire from automatic weapons has been reported since Wednesday evening. From the early hours of Thursday morning and throughout the day, the clashes continued. Explosions from kamikaze drones were also heard.

According to information reported to Le Nouvelliste by witnesses, law enforcement forces carried out offen

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