Anger mounts in Haiti as new attack shows power held by gang coalition
• Aug 25, 2026, 1:53 PM
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At least 47 people were killed in a farming community near Port-au-Prince after the area was attacked by a gang coalition. For the gang, the goal is to get their hands on a highly strategic area near the Haitian capital. But how could they have led such a violent attack? FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent tells us more.
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