Haiti's gangs have 'taken a step back,' transitional leader says
In an interview with RFI, Leslie Voltaire revealed that gangs have retreated to several neighborhoods and regions, such as Delma 2 and the Artibonite region.
The architect expressed his confidence in the Haitian National Police and the multinational force that are working to "repel" the gangs.
The KPT president cited the increase of 200 new Kenyan police officers who arrived in the country at the beginning of 2025, the graduation of 739 new police officers who have come to reinforce the HNP and 1,200 soldiers on the ground, in addition to the material support he has received from the United States and France.
Leslie Voltaire declared: "I think the gangs are starting to retreat in several neighborhoods. They are attacking other areas. I think we will have better security in the metropolitan area".
The head of the KPTa, very optimistic, remains confident that the pacification of the country in 2025 is "totally possible".
| A person walks past a house that was set ablaze during a gang attack in the Post Marchand neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Dec. 10, 2024
Source: voanews.com/Wilner Bossou
Trending World
Drought led to 71,000 ‘excess deaths’ in Somalia, report shows
20:33Trump discussing TikTok purchase with multiple people; decision in 30 days
20:21Taliban conditionally agree to allow Afghan girls to study in Pakistan
20:19Rwanda-backed rebels in DRC reach center of eastern city of Goma
23:37US, Colombia reach migrant deportation deal after tariff threats
23:33Trump orders sanctions against Colombia after it refused migrant deportation flights
04:13Seychelles: Small nation where big powers compete
01:00Palestinians return to Gaza as Trump doubles down on their removal
00:55Zimbabwe's war veterans demand President Mnangagwa's resignation
15:29Haiti's gangs have 'taken a step back,' transitional leader says
00:58