UN condemns reported Haitian village massacre by armed gangs | Haiti

The UN Secretary General condemned the murder of at least 40 people during the attack of armed gangs in a fishing village north of Haiti’s capital.

The media in Haiti said that the attack took place on Thursday night in Labodrie. It is another sign of the increasing gang intensity spreading out of the capital.

“The Secretary -General is concerned about the levels of violence that shakes Haiti and calls for the delivery of their perpetrators and all other human rights violations and violations to justice.” He said.

The national police spokesman refused to comment on the alleged murders.

Haiti media reported that the gangs set fire to Labodrie after the murder of a gang leader called Vladimir. Viv was a member of a gang alliance known as Ansanm. USA declared a terrorist organization May.

The US State Department said that Viv Ansanm Alliance is one of the main causes of instability and violence in Haiti. His members controlled the large areas of the capital Port-Aau-Prince and spread to the surrounding areas.