Violent Attacks in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Armed gangs launch new attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, resulting in multiple deaths and chaos. Americans are being evacuated from the area due to the escalating violence.
Key Points
- Armed gangs launch attacks in suburbs of Port-au-Prince
- More than 15 Americans evacuated to neighboring Santo Domingo
- Violence forces closure of banks, schools, and businesses
- Haitians await new leadership as transitional council is formed
Pros
- U.S. State Department evacuating American citizens from the dangerous situation
- Efforts being made to establish new leadership in Haiti
Cons
- Scores of people killed and thousands left homeless due to the violence
- Gangs causing chaos and destruction in once-peaceful communities