Senior Haitian Defense Official Kidnapped in Port-au-Prince Amid Escalating Violence

(Central News Agency, Port-au-Prince, 13th - comprehensive international report) Haitian media reported today that an armed group kidnapped a senior government and police official in the capital, Port-au-Prince. This incident is considered the highest-level abduction in Haiti in recent years, a country long plagued by gang-related violence.

The Associated Press, citing informed sources, reported that James Boyard, Chief of Staff of Haiti's Ministry of Defense and General Inspector of the National Police, was abducted on the 11th in the Bourdon neighborhood.

Reuters noted that Boyard is widely recognized as a top security expert, and his abduction symbolizes a significant escalation in attacks targeting high-ranking Haitian officials, as criminal gangs tighten their grip on the capital.

As criminal groups expand their influence, kidnappings in Haiti have surged, undermining government authority and exacerbating an already worsening humanitarian and security crisis.

Haitian authorities have not yet issued any public comments regarding rescue efforts for Boyard. (Translation: Li Pei-shan) 1150614

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