Haitian Police Claim Full Control of Four Kenscoff Localities, Skepticism Over Accountability Remains

On September 26, 2026, the Haitian National Police (PNH) announced it had regained "full control" of the Kenscoff localities of Gode, Viard 1, Viard 2, and Bois-d'Avril following renewed operations against armed groups, reporting that gang members were killed in firefights without disclosing whether any named gang leaders were among them. Kenscoff Mayor Massillon Jean praised the operation, saying law enforcement "has regained control of several areas," specifically citing Bois-d'Avril's recapture and the liberation of a Canadian citizen's house that had been occupied by gang members; he called for reinforcement from the armed forces (FAD'H) and for the public works ministry to repair access roads to sustain the gains. Haitian outlet Rezo Nòdwès, reporting September 27, questioned the claim's durability, noting that gang members killed in the operation "cannot be brought before justice nor interrogated" about the August 23-24 church massacre, leaving unresolved who orchestrated that attack and whether it reflected a broader campaign to disperse security forces across the metropolitan area — criticism that also implicated the PNH director's handling of Kenscoff security since the massacre.