Haiti is bracing for a potentially violent confrontation as Jimmy Chérizier, known by his alias ‘Barbecue,’ the leader of the ‘Viv Ansanm’ terrorist coalition, has issued a stark warning to the public. In a video message, Chérizier urged citizens to remain indoors starting Monday, November 17, 2025, as his group prepares to launch a major counter-offensive against law enforcement in the streets of Port-au-Prince. He emphasized the need to avoid civilian casualties, stating, ‘Leave the streets to ‘Viv Ansanm’ and the police so that we can confront them.’ The Haitian National Police (PNH) has taken the threat seriously, suspending all leave and vacations since November 16 and maintaining a high state of alert. The French Embassy in Haiti has also announced its closure on November 17 as a precautionary measure. This development follows a recent large-scale joint operation by the PNH, the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAD’H), and the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) against the ‘400 Mawozo’ gang, which has long held the communes of Tabarre and Croix-des-Bouquets hostage. Chérizier’s message underscores the escalating tensions in Haiti, as the country grapples with widespread gang violence and instability.
FLASH : Barbecue warns the population of the imminent start of a major counter-offensive by «Viv Ansanm» (video)
