Until Monday evening, April 20, 2026, the situation remained tense in the Cul-de-Sac plain, where gangs such as "Chen Mechan" and the "400 Mawozo" terrorist coalition clashed with gangs from the localities of Pierre 6, led by Chief "Ti Katèl," and Terre Noire, led by "Alcindor" in the Cité Soleil commune. These bloody confrontations aimed to extend their control over areas currently held by Ti Katèl and Alcindor.

Residents of the combat zones who were unable to flee have been confined to their homes since Saturday, unable to move about or obtain supplies. Public transportation, local businesses, and industrial activity have all come to a standstill. On Monday, employees of the Brasserie La Couronne brewery were unable to go to work. Last weekend, Rhum Barbancourt suffered a fire in its sugarcane plantations.

The gangs of Pierre 6 and Terre Noire have reportedly received reinforcements in weapons, ammunition, and personnel and have no intention whatsoever of ceding any part of their territory to the aggressor gangs...

According to witnesses, these clashes are targeting a strategic tollbooth located on the Duvivier road, which generates revenue estimated at several million gourdes and is said to be the cause of these confrontations.

Numerous casualties have already been reported on both sides.

TB/ iciHaiti