Haiti's Capital Sees Mass Exodus as Gangs Expand Control

Thousands flee Port-au-Prince neighborhoods as gang violence escalates, testing new leadership's promise of security.

• The Viv Ansanm gang alliance has taken control of the Solino neighborhood, prompting residents to flee in large numbers.
• Newly appointed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé faces challenges in restoring order following his predecessor's removal.
• The United Nations reports that gangs now control 85% of Port-au-Prince, with widespread violence and humanitarian crises affecting the population.
• The US Federal Aviation Administration has suspended flights to Haiti after recent gang-related attacks on aircraft.
• Efforts by a UN-backed mission led by Kenyan police have so far failed to curb the escalating gang violence in the capital.

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