Haiti mourns victims killed by drone attack targeting gangs
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Eight people killed in a drone attack in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince last month were laid to rest in a joint funeral. In all, nine people died and 17 others were injured in the attack targeting a suspected gang leader. Activists and victims’ relatives say police were responsible.
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- A drone attack in Cite Soleil, Port-au-Prince, killed nine people and injured 17. 7s
- A joint funeral was held for eight of the victims. 7s
- The attack targeted a suspected gang leader, with police accused of responsibility. 20s
- Four children were among those killed, and families mourned their loss. 32s
- The UN Security Council has authorised a 5,000-member international force to address the violence. 48s