2026-01-31
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Viv Ansanm seized Kenscoff commune on January 27, 2025 establishing territorial control in
mountainous West Department regions. The coalition has held Kenscoff for one year using the area
as a staging base for expansion operations. Sud-Est Department including Jacmel has until now
remained relatively secure compared to Port-au-Prince and Artibonite gang-controlled zones.