Haitian Gang Massacre Leaves Over 70 Dead, Thousands Displaced

A deadly attack by the Gran Grif gang in Pont-Sonde highlights Haiti's escalating gang violence and international response challenges.

The Gran Grif gang, led by Luckson Elan, killed at least 70 people, including infants, in Pont-Sonde, Haiti, during a brutal attack early Thursday morning.
The attack forced over 6,000 residents to flee, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the Artibonite region, a key agricultural area.
Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille condemned the massacre, calling it an attack on the entire nation, and announced increased security measures.
The United Nations and other international bodies have expressed horror and called for urgent investigation and support for the under-resourced Haitian police.
Despite international pledges, the deployment of a U.N.-backed security force has been slow, with only about 400 Kenyan officers on the ground.