Turbulence in Haiti: Flights Suspended Amid Gang Violence

The FAA has suspended US flights to Haiti for 30 days after gang-related shootings targeted planes. The UN is diverting flights, impacting humanitarian aid. Spiraling violence complicates political transitions, with new leadership sworn in amid calls for urgent peacekeeping efforts and stability.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a 30-day suspension of US flights to Haiti following gang violence targeting aircraft. The United Nations also temporarily suspended flights to Port-au-Prince, heavily limiting humanitarian aid flows.

This action follows two shooting incidents on aircraft over Haiti, including a Spirit Airlines plane, injuring a flight attendant. Violence erupted during political transitions, complicating the shift of power to the newly sworn-in Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.

Amid caution, Haiti's Port-au-Prince airport remains closed until November 18, with roads and essential services disrupted. While UN flights shift to Cap Haïtien, escalating violence furthers calls for peacekeeping, as Dominican President Luis Abinader labels the attacks as terrorism.

(With inputs from agencies.)