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Haiti declared a state of emergency, and the U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince issued an alert calling on U.S. citizens to leave immediately on commercial or private aircraft, even with the airport ...
“The bottom line is that the United States simply cannot tolerate anarchy on its doorstep.” For years, Haiti’s armed forces have been trying to enter the battle against gangs but had to ...
Flights at Port-au-Prince airport in Haiti’s capital have been disrupted for the second straight day by heavy gunfire nearby, as the Caribbean nation grapples with surging gang violence and ...
Kenya agreed to lead a multinational force to Haiti that was authorized by the U.N. Security Council last October. However, it's unclear when or if a deployment would occur under the current plans.
Pilots can fly planes to six airports in Haiti: Port-de-Paix, Cap-Haïtien, Pignon, Jeremie, Antoine-Simon and Jacmel. Flights to Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, are still prohibited, the FAA said.
By 18 January 2010, approximately 10,000 US troops are expected to be off the shores of Haiti, while MINUSTAH retains primary responsibility for security in Port-au-Prince, according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates. [64] The US Dept. of Defense has created Joint Task Force Haiti to coordinate the Pentagon's relief efforts. [51]
The main airport in Haiti is shut down after gang violence erupted Monday attempting to seize control, the U.S. Embassy said. In a statement, the embassy said it was aware of “gang-led efforts
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Heavily armed gangs tried to seize control of Haiti’s main international airport on Monday, exchanging gunfire with police and soldiers in the latest attack on key ...