Gang Attack in Southern Haiti Kills Seven, Expands Violence to New Territory
The mayor of Marigot in southern Haiti appealed for emergency government assistance on Tuesday following a deadly gang attack in the community of Seguin. Armed men set fire to a local police station and killed seven young men who had been volunteering to protect the population. This attack marks a significant expansion of gang violence into previously stable southern territories. National authorities are being pressured to take all necessary measures to stem the growing insecurity.