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Armed gangs killed at least 47 people and abducted more than 50 others in a violent assault near Port-au-Prince, drawing sharp condemnation from United Nations officials. The massacre has intensified public outrage over perceived failures by Haitian security forces.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reports that Haitian security forces and mercenaries have killed at least 1,243 people, including 17 children, with drone attacks over the past year.
An advance contingent of troops from Chad has arrived in Haiti to join a UN-backed force tasked with assisting Haitian security forces in combating powerful gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
1200 people dead as Haitian security forces ramp up targeting of gangs
Drones operated by Haitian security forces and private contractors have killed at least 1,243 people and injured 738 others in less than a year, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.