18 Jan 2024 | 01:19 PM UTC
Haiti: Suspected gang members carry out attacks in several areas of Port-au-Prince early Jan. 18
Armed clashes involving suspected gang members reported in several areas of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, early Jan. 18.
Armed attacks by suspected gang members are being reported in several parts of southern Port-au-Prince on the morning of Jan. 18. Local sources are reporting that armed individuals are blocking roads and burning down several houses. Areas of the capital affected include Solino, Avenue Poupelard, Carrefour de l'Aerport, and Delmas 24, 19, and 18.
Armed clashes could continue over the coming hours, prompting significant transport and business disruptions around the affected area.
Strictly avoid the affected area and heed the instructions of local authorities. Plan accordingly for potential transport and business disruptions in other parts of Port-au-Prince in the event clashes should extend to other locations. Leave the area immediately if violence erupts nearby; if unable to do so, take refuge in a secure building until it is safe to depart.
