Haitian authorities acknowledged yesterday that they are at risk of losing community control a few tens of kilometers northeast of the capital Port-o-Prenzafter the gang raids in prison which resulted in the escape of over five hundred inmates and in the midst of conflict.

The attack on the police station of Mirbale and Prison on Sunday night to Monday led to Escape of 529 incarceratedexplained to the French agency representative of the authorities in the area, Frederic Ossan.

“The police, failing to deal with the situation, fled from the department. The perpetrators were able to release the prisoners and caused damage to the city before the arrival of aid. “ summoned Mr. Ossan, referring to “Dead and injured in the ranks of the local population”.

Thousands of Mirbale, a city with a population of about 100,000 people, appealed to neighboring communities, added Mr Ossan.

Gangs, supported by criminals who arrived elsewhere, were involved in battles with class enforcement forces, the official said.

“They occupied high school control in the zone. The situation is very complicated. We are at risk of losing city control »about fifty kilometers from Port-O-Prenz, he admitted.

Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, has been submerged for years in crisis because of the action of armored gangsaccused of killings, rape, looting and ransom abductions, a situation that is getting worse for chronic political volatility.

The country is experiencing further escalation of violence from mid -February, with attacks of criminals against the population.

Despite the presence of the multinational security support mission (PAVA), the security situation does not stop deteriorating.

This power, Under the leadership of Kenya and with UN green lightbegan to grow last summer and its strength as this stage is about 1,000 police officers and military from six countries, much less than the 2,500 members it was intended to have.

UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres condemns the attack on mirbale, his spokesman said Duzarik wreath.

Called on local authorities and the international community to ‘Double their efforts’ To restore order in the Caribbean country, especially providing multinational equipment and staff.

The head of the Presidential Transition Council Fritz Alfons Jean acknowledged yesterday Monday that the country is in ‘War state’during the transfer of the headquarters of the Court of First Instance of the capital outside Port-O-Prenz due to insecurity.

Meanwhile, sources at the Reuters news agency in PAVA said two Kenyan colleagues were seriously injured in clashes with criminals in the last week.

The mission suffered its first loss in February and, last week, announced that it was “ignored”. The Haitian press said that the member of the mission is dead. The three police officers who spoke to the agency on condition that they do not name confirmed that it was believed that their colleague was dead.

Injuries were recorded on routine patrols in the capital. One of the members was seriously injured in the head when a bullet penetrated his helmet, they explained. Another was injured when fire broke the vehicle shielding from what the US has donated, resulting in police officers who complain that they are not safe, refusing to use much.

PAUK Jack Obaka spokesman said two police officers were taken to the neighboring Dominican Republic to offer them medical treatments.

“As in any mission, losses are sometimes inevitable,” he added.