Haitian Mob Lynchings of Suspected Gang Members Spark Crisis

At least 10 suspected gang members were lynched and burned by residents of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, following days of confrontations between gangs and security agents. The gangs have grown in strength since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, with criminal groups controlling about 80% of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. The security situation has deteriorated further in recent months, with routine gun fights taking place between police officers and the gangs. Haiti's government and top United Nations officials have called for an international force to support the Haitian police in their struggle against the gangs.