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Deadly Gang Clashes in Haiti: 49 Killed, Kenya Responds

12/10/2025

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Dozens were killed in Port-au-Prince gang clashes, with 49 dead, including 10 children and a high-ranking gang member, Dèdè.
The violence began recently and the city is already about 90% gang-controlled.
Kenya has deployed police to help fight gang violence amid Haiti's political crisis, as widespread hunger affects half the population.
The United Nations says Kempes Sanon, a gang leader, wields significant influence over gang operations and maintains government ties.

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Dozens were killed in Port-au-Prince gang clashes, with 49 dead, including 10 children and a high-ranking gang member, Dèdè.
The violence began recently and the city is already about 90% gang-controlled.
Kenya has deployed police to help fight gang violence amid Haiti's political crisis, as widespread hunger affects half the population.
The United Nations says Kempes Sanon, a gang leader, wields significant influence over gang operations and maintains government ties.