In a significant step toward reclaiming territory from armed gangs, Haiti’s national police force (PNH) announced Wednesday that it has successfully reopened a portion of the key Croix Périsse road following a targeted security operation that strengthened law enforcement control across the Carrefour Marchand district.
The operation, which mobilized multiple elite PNH units supported by armored vehicles, relied on sustained patrols and round-the-clock surveillance to secure the zone and block armed factions from moving personnel and supplies through the area. After securing the perimeter around Carrefour Marchand, officers re-established a permanent presence at key checkpoints in the region, marking a return of state authority to an area long contested by violent groups.
As part of the clearing operation, police have fully dismantled all unauthorized barricades erected by armed actors between the night of May 22 and 23 in the Kokorat San Ras Yo neighborhood and surrounding areas. To date, two major roadblocks blocking access along Croix Périsse have been completely removed, restoring limited passage for local residents and critical supply convoys.
Law enforcement teams have also retaken full control of the Rigaud sub-district, and are now advancing toward Point Rouge, a strategic intersection that has long served as a base of operations for armed criminal groups. PNH forces remain fully mobilized in the region, with plans to continue the operation to clear remaining large barricades constructed from heavy tree trunks and consolidate permanent security control over newly recaptured areas.