2026-02-04

Viv Ansanm terrorist coalition executed February 1 2026 attack on The Ranch sports facility in Croix des Bouquets commune involving vandalism looting and partial arson. Videos circulated on social media February 1 evening showing armed individuals systematically destroying property and removing equipment from the recreational complex. The facility served as community sports venue in commune increasingly dominated by 400 Mawozo gang operations part of broader Viv Ansanm alliance controlling estimated 80 to 90 percent of Port au Prince metropolitan area. Police Nationale d Haitii conducted counter operations in Croix des Bouquets February 1 neutralizing three armed individuals and seizing two assault rifles including AK 47 and HK G3 weapons systems. PNH characterized deceased as terrorists consistent with US State Department May 2025 designation of Viv Ansanm as Foreign Terrorist Organization. Radio Television Caraibes reported January 31 operations in same area resulted in more than eight gang members killed indicating sustained PNH pressure campaign in 400 Mawozo territory. Territorial control dynamics show 400 Mawozo dominance in Croix des Bouquets extending February 04, 2026 gang influence east of Port au Prince toward Dominican border corridor. Viv Ansanm coalition formation November 2024 unified previously competing armed groups under coordinated command structure enabling synchronized operations across multiple Port au Prince communes. The coalition demonstrated capacity for multi front attacks on police infrastructure government facilities and economic targets throughout 2025. Security environment assessment indicates PNH maintaining tactical initiative through targeted operations despite inferior manpower and equipment relative to gang forces. International support through Kenya led Multinational Security Support mission provides equipment training and operational coordination but force generation remains below authorized 2500 personnel with approximately 400 Kenyan police deployed as of January 2026. Gang violence metrics show continued civilian casualties with ACLED data recording over 5000 deaths in 2025 gang related incidents.