The US government is urging caution against a peace call from Haiti gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, alias Barbecue, advising Haitians and the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) to disregard his claims as deceptive.

• The US Embassy in Haiti stated that Barbecue is "fomenting violence" despite purporting to seek peace.
• The US has sanctioned four individuals, including Barbecue, for orchestrating gang violence, with the FBI offering up to Kshs. 647 million for information leading to his arrest.
• The US government declared "the era of impunity is over," vowing decisive action against those instigating violence in Haiti.