Haiti's police on Thursday launched an operation to confront gangs that are blocking the Varreux fuel terminal, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation, in an effort to restore fuel distribution halted by the gangs in September.
The police operation began at mid-morning and has resulted in heavy shooting near the terminal's main entrance, where the G9 coalition of gangs have dug trenches to prevent trucks from loading fuel, according to the sources.
"There is a big police operation in the area," said one of the sources, who like the other two asked not to be identified. "Lots of shooting."
