A fresh wave of violence between Haitian police and gangs has gripped the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, with a Spirt Airlines flight bound for the capital's main airport from Florida forced to divert after it was struck by gang-related gunfire. On the same day, the country swore in a new prime minister tasked with restoring peace. 'The first essential task that will determine the success of the transition is to re-establish the security of people, property and infrastructure, food security and freedom of movement throughout the country,' incoming Haitian prime minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé said
Shootouts erupt in Haiti capital as US passenger plane is struck by bullets
A fresh wave of violence between Haitian police and gangs has gripped the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, with a Spirt Airlines flight bound for the capital's main airport from Florida forced to divert after it was struck by gang-related gunfire. On the same day, the country swore in a new prime minister tasked with restoring peace. 'The first essential task that will determine the success of the transition is to re-establish the security of people, property and infrastructure, food security and freedom of movement throughout the country,' incoming Haitian prime minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé said