"Haiti's Escalating Gang Violence: Attacks on Presidential Palace and Foreigners Trapped"
TL;DR
Haitian gangs launched a coordinated assault on government buildings in Port-au-Prince, including the Presidential Palace, the Interior Ministry, and a police headquarters, prompting intense gunfire and large explosions. The attack, part of a larger rebellion, resulted in around a dozen gang fighters killed and a state of emergency declared. The U.S. State Department is urging American citizens to leave Haiti due to the escalating gang violence.
Topics:worldinternational-news#gang-violence#haiti#international-news#port-au-prince#presidential-palace#state-of-emergency
- Gangs attack Haiti's Presidential Palace in Port-au-Prince: Source ABC News
- Armed men attack police stations near National Palace as Haiti’s gang violence spirals CNN
- Foreigners trapped in violence-torn Haiti wait desperately for a way out The Associated Press
- U.S., CARICOM pressure Haiti’s prime minister to resign Miami Herald
- Haiti crisis: heavy gunfire reported close to Port-au-Prince’s national palace The Guardian
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