The gangs help rescue Haiti and declare a truce between them

The Civil Protection of Haiti announced on Sunday that the death toll from the earthquake that struck the country on August 14, of magnitude 7.2, has risen to 2,207.

Damage caused by the earthquake

Damage caused by the earthquake

The announcement of the new toll arrives in one moment in where relief operations are expanding, but authorities are struggling to secure distribution points.

Gangs hijacked rescue trucks and even ambulances, forcing aid workers to carry supplies in helicopter. In some areas, hungry crowds clashed over bags of food.

Distribution of relief materials to people affected by the Haiti earthquake

Distribution of aid to people affected by the Haiti earthquake

And one of the most powerful gangsters in the capital announced, in a video clip published on social media, that the gangs allied with him had reached a truce and would have helped in the rescue. If this statement turns out to be true, it could help speed up relief efforts.

Jamie Scherezer, commander of the G9 Revolutionary Forces, nicknamed “The Barbecue”, addressed the most affected population of Haiti through a video clip broadcast on Facebook, in which stated: “The revolutionary forces G9 and their allies consider that” everything is for the individual and the individual is for all. ” ” we want to say to those who are affected: we sympathize with their pain and their pains.”

He added: “The revolutionary forces of the G9 and their allies will participate in the relief efforts by providing assistance. We invite all citizens to show solidarity with the victims by trying to share a little with them.”

On Sunday, the government said 344 people were still missing, 12,268 were injured and nearly 53,000 homes were destroyed.

Damage caused by the earthquake

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