American priest Tom Hagan, Artisan of the Truce in Cité Soleil

A truce has been observed in the armed conflict that has been raging for some three years in Cité Soleil. Under the initiative of American priest Tom Hagan, gang leaders known as "Gabriel" and "Mathias" from the G-Pèp coalition, and "Iska" and "Barbecue" from G-9 An Fanmi, are committed to putting an end to the violence.

Jean Junior Celestin
Par Jean Junior Celestin
14 Jul 2023 | Lecture : 2 min.

The American Roman Catholic priest, well known in the humanitarian sector, told the Miami Herald newspaper that the gang leaders of Cité Soleil have indeed signed a document which, among other things, declares: "We promise our loving God to work hard to end violence and bring peace to all people", reports the American newspaper.

"They're not saying: we're going to stop shooting or we're going to stop doing this. But they are saying they are more for peace and forgiveness," Hagan, the 81-year-o

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