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Haiti Kamikaze-Drone Strike in Cité Soleil Kills at Least 8 Children, Draws UN Rebuke

A rights group blames a Haitian police task force using explosive drones, with officials yet to account publicly.

A man walks past an armoured vehicle used by Kenyan police that, according to police, was burned during an attack by armed gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Aug. 14. The transitional government on Monday had not commented on a deadly weekend drone attack.

Overview

  • Explosions struck Saturday night during a birthday event for suspected gang leader Albert Steevenson, leaving at least 11 to 13 people dead, including eight children, according to residents and activists.
  • The National Human Rights Defence Network says two kamikaze drones launched by a Haitian police task force caused the blasts, while police and the prime minister’s office have not provided details beyond saying an investigation is underway.
  • Gang figure Jimmy Chérizier, known as Barbecue, vowed revenge after the Cité Soleil strike, raising fears of reprisals and further escalation.
  • Canada supplied drones to Haitian authorities but later said their use in offensive operations violated Canadian law and assurances that they would not be used for conflict.
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent international action as the Kenyan-led mission remains far short of planned personnel and funding, and security firm Vectus Global prepares to deploy nearly 200 contractors under a one-year deal.