22 people held hostage by bandits in Bercy, in the municipality of Arcahaie, were released during joint operations carried out by the National Police of Haiti (PNH) and members of self-defense brigades on the afternoon of Monday, November 2, 2026. This was announced by Wilner René, mayor of the City of the Flag, who was a guest on the Magik9 morning show on Tuesday, November 3.<\/p>

However, the mayor indicated that other people were still unaccounted for. Search operations are underway to find them, he specified. Wilner René also reported that houses had been set on fire and that people perished inside their homes.<\/p>