Haitian Forces Recapture National Stadium After Two Years of Gang Control
Haitian security forces have recaptured the country’s main stadium after it remained under gang control for two years, a takeover that disrupted one of the country’s most visible national institutions. During the occupation, Haiti’s national football team was unable to use the venue and was forced to play its matches elsewhere.
The Haitian National Police announced on Thursday, November 12, that it had regained “full control” of the stadium. The operation was carried out with the Task Force, a private security group serving the government. Their intervention ended the gang’s control of the grounds and restored the venue to government authority.
After the operation, the stadium was placed under the guard of Salvadoran soldiers. Their deployment provides security at the site as Haitian authorities consolidate control of the facility. The recapture marks a notable reversal after two years in which armed groups had prevented the stadium from serving its intended public and sporting role.
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