Airport Assault: Armed Gangs Clash with Police in Haiti in Violent Showdown for Control of Key Government Sites
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Heavily armed gangs made a brazen attempt to seize control of Haiti’s main international airport, engaging in a fierce shootout with police and soldiers. This violent attack is part of a widespread escalation of violence, which also includes a mass escape from the country’s two largest prisons. Following the airport assault, a nearby police academy faced a similar armed gang attack. Amid the chaos, the Toussaint Louverture International Airport was forced to …