Over the Past Year, FPV Drones and Bombs Killed Over 1,200 People in Haiti

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported mass attacks by FPV drones and ordnance drops in Haiti, resulting in the deaths of civilians.

This is stated in the organization’s official report, based on an analysis of data between March 2025 and January 2026.

According to human rights activists, the strikes are launched by the country’s security forces and private contractors hired by them, often resulting in deliberate extrajudicial killings in densely populated areas.

According to the information gathered, at least 1,243 people have been killed in 141 operations during this period. Among the victims, 17 children and 43 adults who had no connection to criminal groups were identified. In addition, more than 700 people were injured, many of whom suffered amputations.

One of the bloodiest incidents occurred on September 20, 2025, in the capital Port-au-Prince, when a drone dropped explosives near a cultural complex during a gift distribution to children. Ten civilians were killed, including nine children aged 3 to 12.

The UN Mission in Haiti links these attacks to a special “task force” created by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fil-Aimé. Operational support for this group is provided by the private military company Vectus Global, which the US State Department has licensed to export defense services to Haiti.

Although the government claims to be fighting gangs, analysis of video footage shows that drones often attack civilian vehicles and pedestrians without any law enforcement justification.