Haitian security forces on Wednesday bombed three houses belonging to top gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier, local outlet Gazette Haiti reported on Wednesday, after unverified footage showed a large explosion in the capital Port-au-Prince.
The footage shared earlier online showed a large explosion destroying at least one building and affecting nearby houses, with a large smoke cloud released into the air. It was not immediately clear if anyone was killed, injured or arrested in the operation.
Gazette Haiti reported that after the bombing, police entered and recovered equipment.
Hours earlier, Haiti’s National Police said it was carrying out an operation targeting the house…