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March 24, 2026

What’s Behind the Use of Drones in Haiti’s Conflict?

Haitian security forces, with the backing of a private security contractor, have increasingly used drones in their fight against gang members. // File Photo: Ernest via Adobe Stock.

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  • Haitian police and military officers, with support from private U.S.-based security contractor Vectus Global, in recent months have increasingly used explosive “kamikaze” drones to attack suspected gang targets located in dense urban areas of Port-au-Prince, Human Rights Watch said in a March 10 report. In addition to more than 1,200 suspected gang members, the drone attacks killed at least 60 civilians—including 17 children—not believed to be tied to any criminal group in the 11-month period ending in January, the report found. What does the increasing use of “kamikaze” drones say about the nature of the conflict between Haiti’s gangs and the country’s security forces? How much of a difference have drone strikes made in terms of gangs’ control of Port-au-Prince? How will the escalating civilian death toll from government-authorized drone strikes affect Haiti’s political situation as the country looks to hold national elections later this year?

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