Turgeau : Fighting at the Corner of 4th Street and Avenue N

On Monday, March 30, 2026, during armed clashes between several specialized units of the Haitian National Police (PNH) and terrorist groups at the corner of Street 4 and Avenue N in the Turgeau neighborhood, one armed terrorist was killed and another wounded. An M16 rifle was recovered.

The GSF on the Foreign Ministry's Agend:

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Ms. Raina Forbin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with the high-level United Nations delegation https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-47195-high-level-meeting-in-preparation-for-the-gsf-deployment-in-haiti.html regarding the imminent deployment of the Gang Supression Force (GSF) in Haiti. Discussions focused on the operational aspects of the GSF's phased deployment, as well as progress made in providing logistical support.

"Gran Grif" Attacks the Commune of Dessalines

Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Following the massacre in Jean Denis, in the commune of Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite, armed men from the "Gran Grif" gang launched an attack on the commune of Dessalines. According to initial reports, several people were wounded by gunfire and homes were set on fire. Panicked, many families fled the area…

Massacre in Jean-Denis : Condolences

United States Embassy :

The United States Embassy is deeply saddened by the attacks perpetrated in Jean-Denis, in the Artibonite region, on March 28 and 29, and extends its sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. We condemn the terrorist gangs that continue to murder their fellow Haitians, with no respect for human life or dignity. We stand in solidarity with the Haitian people, who are weary of the violence and deserve to live in a peaceful and prosperous country. The United States will continue to support the Haitian National Police (PNH) and the Gang Repression Force (FRG), which will soon be reinforced with additional personnel to combat these terrorist groups.

Embassy of Canada :

"The Embassy of Canada in Haiti extends its sincere condolences to the families of the victims of the deadly attack perpetrated by members of the armed group 'Gran Grif' in the town of Jean Denis, in the Artibonite region, on March 27 and 28. Canada offers its support to the families and communities deeply affected by this barbaric act and strongly condemns the actions of these terrorists who continue to sow grief in Haitian families [...]"

PNH in Action in Artibonite

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Haitian National Police (PNH) announced that several of its specialized units, with the support of the Gang Supression Force (GSF), are conducting an operation in several localities in the Artibonite department : Terre Noire, Bois Neuf, Pied Payen, Déluge, Can Marie, Montrouis, and Jean-Denis. The Police and the FRG are determined to maintain the offensive against terrorists.

BSAP Agent Arrested with a Stolen Weapon

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, agents of the Departmental Service of the Judicial Police in the North (SDPJ-Nord) arrested Pierre Pascal, an agent of the Protected Areas Surveillance Brigade (BSAP). He was in possession of a 9mm service weapon belonging to a police officer from the 21st graduating class, stolen on January 20, 2020, in the Bedè area of ​​the Croix-des-Bouquets commune.

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