Overview

• At least 40 people were killed Thursday in Labodrie, a fishing village about 20 miles north of Port-au-Prince.
• Local officials and media said gunmen stormed the community and opened fire on residents, killing women, children and elderly.
• Reports attribute the attack to the Viv Ansanm coalition, which the United States designated a terrorist organization in May.
• The United Nations condemned the killings, urged that perpetrators be brought to justice, and pressed members to expedite logistics, personnel and funding for the Multinational Security Support mission.
• A Haiti National Police spokesperson declined to comment, while local outlets reported homes were burned after the killing of a local gang figure known as Vladimir.