Security operations intensified in Port-au-Prince

Security forces reinforced their presence in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area on Thursday, November 12. The Anti-Gang Task Force reported that an alleged gang member was shot dead and two others were wounded in Cité-Soleil, where various weapons, ammunition, Molotov cocktails, and suspected illicit substances were seized.

At the same time, the Haitian National Police (PNH), in coordination with the Task Force, regained control of the Sylvio-Cator stadium and the surrounding areas. These security positions were subsequently consolidated by Salvadoran troops.

Several kamikaze drone explosions were also reported in the Martissant sector during the morning. Armored vehicles from the El Salvador army were spotted between the Champ-de-Mars and Portail-Léogâne, marking the first visible deployment of foreign forces in this part of the capital.

Local residents interviewed on the scene say they are satisfied with the military presence but express concern about the possibility of being caught in the crossfire. Some residents of Carrefour are particularly fearful of the risks associated with traveling in conflict-ridden areas.