Labodrie massacre
| Labodrie massacre | |
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| Part of Haitian crisis (2018-present) | |
| Location | Labodrie, Haiti |
| Date | 11-12 September 2025 |
| Deaths | at least 50 |
| Perpetrators | Viv Ansanm gang |
| Haitian conflict |
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The Labodrie massacre was a mass killing that occurred on the night of 11 September 2025 when armed gangs attacked the village of Labodrie in the Arcahaie commune north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, reportedly in retaliation for the death of a member affiliated with the gang alliance of Viv Ansanm.[1]
On the night of 11 September 2025, armed members of the Viv Ansanm gang entered Labodrie and began shooting indiscriminately, they then set the entire village on fire.[1] According to reports from Haitian and international media, at least 50 people were killed. Victims reportedly included women, children and the elderly.[2][3]
Aftermath
The United Nations Secretary-General and Amnesty International have condemned the killings, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.[4]
Reports indicated that many victims remained unaccounted for days after the attack, while the Haitian national police have declined to comment publicly on the killings.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Burke, Jason (13 September 2025). "UN condemns reported Haitian village massacre by armed gangs". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Haiti: At least 50 killed in Labodri massacre". The Haitian Times. 17 September 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "UN condemns Haiti village massacre". Associated Press. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ Marín, César (17 September 2025). "Haiti: Massacre in Labodri exposes the State's inability to protect the population". Amnesty International. Retrieved 21 October 2025.