Viv Ansanm gang coalition assaults Delmas 18
On July 9, heavily armed members of the Viv Ansanm gang coalition launched a coordinated assault on the Delmas 18 neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, burning homes and clashing with the Haitian National Police. The violence forced roughly 6,500 residents to abandon their homes, seeking refuge in spontaneous IDP sites in safer zones.
Date: July 9, 2026
Location: Haiti
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 14
Displaced: 6,500
Source: Miami Herald