Explosive drones have killed hundreds in Haiti, including civilians: report
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A Human Rights Watch report states that Haitian security forces, supported by the US-based company Vectus Global, have killed over 1,200 people, including civilians, using explosive drone strikes in anti-gang operations since March. These operations, employing quadcopter drones fitted with explosives, have primarily targeted densely populated areas of Port-au-Prince. The report documents unlawful use of lethal force and urges Haiti's partners to suspend collaboration with its security forces until civilian safeguards are implemented. Despite international support, gangs have expanded beyond the capital, and security forces have not captured major gang leaders, contributing to thousands of deaths, mass displacement, and economic devastation. Neither the Haitian government, Vectus Global, nor the US State Department have commented on the report.
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