Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns intentional gunfire upon four of its vehicles on March 15 while they were evacuating MSF staff from a hospital amid escalating violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Nearby violence forced MSF to suspend its activities at the Turgeau Emergency Center and evacuate its teams from the hospital as a precautionary measure on March 15. During one of the evacuation movements, the MSF convoy was repeatedly and intentionally fired upon, despite prior coordination with authorities. While fortunately no one was killed, our staff suffered minor injuries.
“This attack serves as stark reminder that no one is safe amidst the ongoing violence between armed groups and law enforcement,” said Benoit Vasseur, head of mission for MSF in Haiti. “Despite our precautions, we have been targeted and this is unacceptable. We urgently call on all parties for the respect of medical staff, facilities and patients at all times.”
