The massacres died down until March 31, whenever renewed attacks began, sparking battles with Bel Air residents who defended themselves.
Bel Air is situated in northern Port-au-Prince, under the control of G9 Family and Allies (G9 an Fanmi e Alye), a group of several gangs headed by Jimmy Chérizier.
[1] On November 4, 2019, prior to the creation of G9, Bel Air was the site of a massacre perpetrated by Haitian authorities to crack down on anti-government protests.
[2] On September 10, Haitian police stated that they blocked an attempt by G9 to attack Bel Air once again, and that some gang members were injured in the skirmish.
[2] However, the Nan Barozi gang attacked Bel Air residents over the next two days, causing an unknown number of casualties.
[2] In an October 19 attack, G9 members clashed with an unknown rival gang in Bel Air, but with no injuries or deaths.
[7] On the second day of the attacks, one gang member was killed as residents of Bel Air began fighting back.
[2] In response, two reprisal attacks on May 14 by armed Bel Air residents killed four people hiding or supporting G9 members.