HAITI’S Main Airport UNDER Siege: Armed Gangs Launch Shocking Attack
— In a disturbing escalation of violence, armed gangs launched a daring assault on Haiti’s principal international airport, Toussaint Louverture. This attack, which involved gunfire exchanges with law enforcement and military personnel, transpired on Monday. It marks the latest in a string of attacks targeting crucial government facilities.
During the assault, the airport was shut down with no flights operating or passengers present. An armored vehicle was spotted firing at gang members to deter them from breaching the airport grounds while employees scrambled to escape incoming bullets.
This incident is reminiscent of last week’s brief gunfire exchange at the same airport amidst continuous gang assaults. However, that previous attempt did not culminate in gangs gaining entry or control over the facility.
The audacious attack occurred mere hours after local authorities implemented a nighttime curfew in response to escalating violence from armed gangs who had overrun two significant prisons and liberated thousands of prisoners over the weekend.