Police and anti-gang force launch operation in the Cul-de-Sac Plain

An operation against armed groups is under way in the Cul-de-Sac Plain. AlterPresse and Vant Bèf Info both report it.

Who is involved, and where

According to Vant Bèf Info, the Haitian National Police (PNH) is carrying out the intervention together with the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). It began on Monday, November 2, 2026. Teams are operating at Carrefour Chada, at the Croix-des-Missions bridge and at Santo 17. To support units on the ground, the PNH high command has had armored vehicles deployed.

The stated objectives

The Police Communications Department (DICOP) has set out several goals for the operation. The forces want to put an end to illegal toll checkpoints. They also intend to prevent kidnappings, thefts and other violence weighing on residents.

The PNH also says it wants to continue its interventions in the areas concerned, in order to restore security and take back control of territories under the influence of armed groups. It also says it is committed to protecting the lives and property of the population.

What is not known

DICOP has not released any preliminary toll. The authorities have not specified the number of arrests, the casualties or the weapons seized either.