An assortment of weapons were recovered from gang members in Port-au-Prince, Haiti who were mowed down by bullets on Monday when specialized units of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) and the Haitian National Police (PNH) launched a coordinated night operation that successfully recaptured the Télcos Station from the grip of gangs.
Officials said the gangs are led by “Izo2” and the station was among those that have been under the control of the gangs amid resistance on the MSS team’s operations in the area.
Images from the scene showed a number of bodies sprawled following the clash that took place between 1am and 4 am.
A statement from the MSS said the gangs suffered heavy losses as the security forces conducted a methodical sweep, moving door to door to neutralize armed resistance.
“Several individuals attempting to flee or hide were apprehended, while a cache of weapons and other materials was seized and is now in PNH custody,” the statement said
As part of the operation, MSS and PNH teams are also clearing roadblocks that had been erected by gangs along routes leading to Télcos and Kenscoff, restoring safe passage for local communities, the MSS statement added.
New PNH Director General Vladimir Paraison and MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge affirmed that the era of impunity for gangs is coming to an end.
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