UN Forces Take Control of Bellecoure
United Nations soldiers launched their second operation in a little over a week on Tuesday, February 20, in the Bellecoure zone of Cité Soleil, arresting 17 alleged gang members and taking control of the area. No shots were fired.
The last operation conducted by MINUSTAH (United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti) in Cité Soleil took place on February 9th, killing four and wounding seven. During the operation UN forces dispensed over 10,000 rounds of ammunition and encountered stiff resistance as members of Evens' gang fought UN forces for twelve hours.