The criminal groups united under the coalition "Living Together" once again unleashed violence in the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince. Attacks on strategic sites continued. The newspaper learned from the National Union of Haitian Police Officers (Synapoha) that another police building, the Delmas 3 substation, was set on fire by bandits. Lionel Lazare, in an interview with Le Nouvelliste, was unable to confirm whether police officers were victims during this attack. Lionel Lazare also revealed that the lifeless body of a divisional inspector from Bon Repos was found this Friday. "This brings the total number of policemen killed on Thursday to 5." On the other hand, bandits attempted throughout the day to attack the Port-au-Prince civilian prison, commonly known as the national penitentiary. PNH agents intervened to repel them. Gunfire exchanges erupted between law enforcement and criminals. In the early evening, it was the turn of the National Port Authority (APN) to be attacked by criminals. Once again, the newspaper learned that they were repelled. Intermittent gunfire was heard near Toussaint Louverture Airport. Operations were not disrupted despite everything. Airlines maintained their flights to the United States and the Dominican Republic. Only domestic flights remain suspended. The US embassy had to issue a security alert due to gunfire near the airport. "Sustained gunfire has been reported and traffic disruptions near Port-au-Prince airport have been reported. The US Embassy temporarily suspends official American personnel travel to the airport and asks all American personnel present at the airport to stay there," the embassy said on its website. Friday also saw a protest by around ten police officers, under the instigation of the SPNH17 union. After marching on the airport road, the protesters went to the headquarters of the PNH in Clercine. They demanded that the high command retrieve the bodies of the policemen killed yesterday in Bon-Repos. The newspaper observed flaming tire barricades, especially on the main road in Delmas. On this Friday, the majority of schools remained closed while commercial activities slowed down. In the early evening, the government finally responded to the violence shaking the capital for over 24 hours, via a statement released by the prime minister's office, offering "condolences" to the victims. "The Government of the Republic expresses its indignation at the acts of violence and terror orchestrated by armed bandits in the metropolitan region of Port-au-Prince. Members of the security forces, dedicated to the protection and security of our country, tragically lost their lives in the line of duty, not to mention the numerous daily victims among the civilian population. Several others have been injured in these attacks by lawless bandits. The Government condemns with the utmost severity these cowardly and despicable acts and also denounces the scenes of looting and vandalism of public institutions and private companies that the bandits engage in. The Government of the Republic continues to work to find, without delay, a solution to the growing crime and insecurity that continue to mourn Haitian families," reads the government's statement, offering heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, especially those of the policemen, as well as to all members of the civilian population.