Attempted fire at Lama Cosmétique, this Wednesday morning, the private property of the mayor of Gonaives, Donald DIOGÈNE. Burning tires were noticed under the gallery of the building. The main door is blackened by flames.
All activities are paralyzed in the city of independence, early in the morning of Wednesday, after shots resounded everywhere in the city center.
Members of popular organizations are opposed to the decision of Prime Minister Ariel Henri to go to Gonaives on the occasion of the commemoration of the 218th anniversary of Haiti’s independence.
On Tuesday, around 5:00 p.m., while the workers were at work in the construction of the official stand of the government of Ariel Henry, a group of armed individuals fired in their direction. Jean Elie SAINTELIS, a carpenter, was hit by a bullet to the head. He was rushed to the Providence Hospital.
For the time being, no information is available on his condition.
When asked about the incident, Winter ETIENNE, spokesperson for “Nou se revolisyonè”, Raboteau’s group, claimed responsibility. He specifies that members of his group did indeed go to the Place d’Armes in Gonaïves to stop the traffic, while pointing out that there was an exchange of fire with Dechaos’ group. However, he said he was not able to confirm that the victim was wounded by one of his soldiers. He said, however, deplored that one person was injured by gunfire.
Winter ETIENNE took the opportunity to issue a warning to the de facto Prime Minister who, he said, could not, under any circumstances, “Ariel Henry not come to Gonaives on January 1, 2022.