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Drone Strikes in Haiti: 1,243 Dead Amid Gang Violence

3/10/2026

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Story summary

Since March 2025, Haitian security forces, with support from the U.S. military company Vectus Global, have conducted anti-gang operations using explosive quadcopter drones in Port-au-Prince.
Armed gangs have expanded despite international support, killing thousands and displacing over a million.
Human Rights Watch reported drone strikes killed 1,243 people, including many children.
The United Nations has noted civilian casualties.
Concerns have been raised about the legality and proportionality of the drone strikes.

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Story summary

Since March 2025, Haitian security forces, with support from the U.S. military company Vectus Global, have conducted anti-gang operations using explosive quadcopter drones in Port-au-Prince.
Armed gangs have expanded despite international support, killing thousands and displacing over a million.
Human Rights Watch reported drone strikes killed 1,243 people, including many children.
The United Nations has noted civilian casualties.
Concerns have been raised about the legality and proportionality of the drone strikes.