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iciHaiti - Security : Clashes between gangs for the control of Village of God
20/06/2019 09:11:18

Since Monday, June 17, men of Grand Ravine (slum overlooking the southern entrance to the capital) and those of the clan "Baz Pilate", clash by the arms and in the blood, ending the truce concluded there is a few months between these two clans.

In question the former territory of Arnel Joseph "Village of God" (Village de Dieu) in the South of the Capital that covets the men of "Baz Pilate" while Grand-Ravine wants to impose another dangerous leader of gang "Ti Lapli" in place of Arnel, whats refuses "Baz Pilate".

For three days, in the 4th Avenue Bolosse neighborhoods, the bursts of automatic weapons cause fear and panic movements in the population, paralyzing all activities, each clan trying to mutually push the other clan.

Residents report having seen several wounded, but in the confusion that reigns on the scene of the clashes, no serious even provisional balance can be confirmed...

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