The USA delivers the first equipment for the MMSS

As part of preparations for the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMSS) in support of the Haitian National Police (PNH) led by Kenya, the United States has already begun to transport generators to Haiti and other equipment that is currently stored in the Toussaint Louverture International Airport area.

Delmas : BRI patrols reinforced

The Intervention and Research Brigade (BRI) increased its patrols in Delmas 32, Delmas 48 and Delmas 83, and also reinforced its presence in the area behind the Cemetery and Carrefour Feuilles.

Lack of oxygen

The company "Industrial Dynamics", one of the main suppliers of oxygen in Haiti, denounces the persistence of the phenomenon of insecurity affecting its minimum production capacity of 400 oxygen cylinders per day. See also: https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-41658-icihaiti-health-towards-a-shortage-of-medical-oxygen.html

A gang leader and his right-hand man killed

The gang leader operating in the commune of Tiburon, Walterson Pierre Louis, alias "Ofis Lòm Rach" and his right-hand man Adelson Joseph alias "Onze" were fatally injured on the night of February 15 to 16, 2024 during a police operation . These 2 individuals fled during the operation to dismantle the "Ti-Rach" gang in December 2023. According to Me Wadson Azor, Head of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Côteaux jurisdiction, this gang no longer exists.

Sit-in to demand the deployment of the Mission

The Gathering of Citizens Committed to the Security and Development of the Country announces a sit-in at the entrance to the premises of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) on February 19, 2024, to demand the immediate deployment of the Multinational Support Mission for Security (MMSS) in support of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), to fight against gangs.

"Arab" incarcerated in the national penitentiary

Arrested in Les Cayes on February 12nd https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41671-haiti-news-zapping.html , political activist Marcelin Myrtil alias "Arab" was incarcerated on Friday February 16 at the national penitentiary following of his hearing by two substitutes for the Government Commissioner. The Port-au-Prince Prosecutor's Office transferred his file to the investigating office https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41685-haiti-news-zapping.html . "Arab" is accused of inciting violence, death threats, conspiracy against State security and criminal conspiracy.

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