Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it closed
- Haiti's Toussaint-Louverture airport reopened after a three-month closure due to gang violence. The airport's closure exacerbated shortages of essential supplies in the country.
- The reopening of the airport in Port-au-Prince is crucial to alleviate the scarcity of medicines and supplies, as the main seaport remains inactive.
- The first flight from Sunrise Airways to Miami was scheduled for Monday afternoon at 2:30 pm EDT.
76 Articles
76 Articles
Haiti reopens airport after months of gang violence. Where are the gangs now?
Haiti's main international airport in Port-au-Prince reopened Monday, May 20, three months after being forced to close due to escalating gang violence. Haitian gangs grew more powerful and independent since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZjTR7dZI0U Previously, the gangs relied on financial support from Haiti’s corrupt political and business elites, particularly during election times. Gangs u…
In early March, armed gangs tried to seize the airport near the capital Port-au-Prince. Since then, almost all air traffic has been stopped.
Haiti’s main airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it closed
The international airport in Haiti's capital reopened for commercial flights on Monday (May 20), some two and a half months after it was forced to close due to gang-fueled violence.
![TASS [🇷🇺-affiliated]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2F1c364c1e553231a17f22d4a16db85a51fb715dd3.jpg%3Fwidth%3D24&w=64&q=75){kind=small}
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
![TASS [🇷🇺-affiliated]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2F1c364c1e553231a17f22d4a16db85a51fb715dd3.jpg%3Fwidth%3D60&w=128&q=75)
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
