Haiti: Gangs attack UN helicopter as violence surges – DW – 10/25/2024
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Haiti has been wracked by unrest since 2021. But a wave of gang violence in recent weeks, including an incident where a UN helicopter was shot at, has raised concerns about the situation in the country.

Haiti has been wracked by unrest since 2021. But a wave of gang violence in recent weeks, including an incident where a UN helicopter was shot at, has raised concerns about the situation in the country.

Armed gangs in Haiti opened fire and hit a UN helicopter on Thursday, forcing it to land in the capital Port-au-Prince.

The Associated Press and other US media outlets said the helicopter carrying three crew members and 15 passengers landed safely in the capital.

UN helicopters are key for delivering food and other aid to millions of Haitians in communities cut off from roads and places ruled by armed gangs.

There was no official confirmation about the attack that targeted the helicopter, which belonged to the UN’s World Food Program.

The swell of violence has sparked concerns that armed gangs are trying to exert their influence even more.

  • whyNotSquirrelEnglish
    103·
    1 day ago

    Curious to see the reactions here, wondering how the gymnastics will work to say “this bad but Israel okay”

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      81·
      1 day ago

      It’ll be something about the Western hegemony interfering in Haiti’s domestic affairs.

      Last time I saw a story about this from their perspective, they referred to the gangs as “neighborhood groups” like they’re a fucking gardening club.