"The Gran Grif gang has continued to sow terror in the Artibonite region of Haiti, where Petite-Riviere de l'Artibonite is located. It has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration last year."
"According to the U.N., Gran Grif is the largest gang in the region, responsible for 80% of civilian deaths there. It has massacred and raped civilians, including a minor."
"Vigilante groups often close off neighborhoods, stone and chop off the limbs of suspected gangsters, behead them and set them afire, sometimes while they are still alive."
Violence in Petite-Riviere de l'Artibonite erupted as the Gran Grif gang clashed with a vigilante group, leaving bodies in the streets. Gangs have burned homes, causing civilian distress. The conflict has intensified since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, with vigilante groups emerging to combat gang violence. These groups employ brutal tactics, complicating the situation further. Gran Grif, designated a foreign terrorist organization, is responsible for a significant portion of civilian deaths and has committed atrocities including massacres and forced displacements.
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