Gang Territorial Expansion in Pétion-Ville
Escalating gang violence in the Pétion-Ville district of Port-au-Prince on March 17 forced approximately 8,000 residents to abandon their homes. The Miami Herald reported that coordinated attacks by the 'Viv Ansanm' alliance targeted high-income residential areas and businesses. Families were seen carrying their belongings through the streets to reach safer neighborhoods or makeshift camps in the city center. This surge in displacement reflects the gangs' continued territorial expansion despite the presence of international security forces.
Casualties reported: 22
Displaced: 8000
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