A wave of drone strikes has reportedly killed hundreds of alleged gang members in Port-au-Prince and temporarily shaken Haiti’s criminal landscape, but legal concerns and mounting civilian casualties have raised questions about the strategy’s long-term effectiveness.

Drone operations targeting gangs in Port-au-Prince have reportedly killed at least 300 alleged gang members and injured more than 400 others, all believed to be members of criminal groups, according to a new report by the National Human Rights Defense Network (Réseau National de Défense des Droits Humains – RNDDH).

However, security analysts consulted by InSight Crime said the figures could not be verified, noting that while there have definitely been casualties, the Haitian government has not confirmed the number of those killed or wounded.

Drone Strikes Shake Haiti’s Gangs but Leave Legal and Strategic Questions | Written and read by Henry Shuldiner.

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