CNN —Haiti’s government says the country’s gangs have crossed a “red line” after allegedly killing over 180 people over the weekend, after a gang leader reportedly blamed Voodoo adherents for his child’s grave illness.
At least 184 people were killed in the massacre, including an estimated 127 elderly men and women, the United Nations said.
Since the massacre, Wharf Jérémie remains “under an informal siege” with elderly residents and Voodoo adherents still targeted by the broader Haitian gang alliance Viv Ansamn, according to RNDDH.
‘A red line has been crossed’Haiti’s transitional government has promised to find and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“A red line has been crossed, and the State will mobilize all its forces to track down and annihilate these criminals,” a statement from the prime minister’s office said.
Persons:
CNN —, Micanor “, Altès, Micanor, ” RNDDH, “, ”, Volker Türk, Viv Ansamn, António Guterres, ” CNN’s Sharon Braithwaite
Organizations:
CNN, Haiti Prime, Human Rights Defense Network, Peace, Development, United Nations, UN, Haiti’s National Police
Locations:
Haiti, Cité, Haiti’s, Port, Caribbean