EU Condemns Pont Sondé Massacre as Thousands of Haitians Flee Violence

The European Union (EU) has condemned the horrific massacre carried out by the “Gran Grif” gang in Pont Sondé, Haiti, last week. In a statement released on Sunday, the EU described the massacre as “yet another escalation in the extreme violence these criminal groups are inflicting on the Haitian people.”

The EU emphasized the urgent need for the full deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) to assist the Haitian National Police in combating gang violence and restoring the rule of law.

Nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes following an attack by heavily armed gang members in central Haiti that left at least 70 dead, according to the United Nations migration agency.

The International Organization for Migration reported that nearly 90% of those displaced are seeking shelter with relatives, while 12% have found refuge in other locations, including a school.