As gang violence in Haiti continues to spiral out of control, a viral video of a man (gang member named “Barbecue”) eating the flesh of another burning human being is sending shocks to viewers (Watch viewer discretion strongly advised).
Armed gangs attacked the National Palace and set part of the Interior Ministry on ablaze over the weekend, in the capital Port-au-Prince.
Haiti itself is now under locks with airports shut down, forcing the plane carrying Prime Minister Ariel Henry from the United States back to his country, Haiti, to turn around and land in the neighboring Dominican Republic.
US President Biden ordered the evacuation of any Non-Essential Personnel as well as their Families back to the United States, as well as to reinforce the U.S. Embassy. The evacuation was effected by Detachments of U.S. Marines that arrived in the Haitian Capital City via Helicopter.
According to media reports, Gangs have now reportedly taken Control of over 80% of the Capital causing 2 Large-Scale Prison Breaks with Attacks now Targeting the Tabarre Commune.
The US evacuation was followed by the EU which said it had evacuated all of its diplomats.
With an overstretched security force and a population in dire need of medical as well as living supplies, the situation is Haiti might lead “directly to a civil war which will end in genocide”, a citizen reported.
“There are no doctors, they all fled last week. We can’t go outside. We hear the explosions and gunfire. So, we must have courage and stay here, we can’t go anywhere.”
