Spirit Airlines suspends Port-au-Prince flights due to UN helicopter gunfire incident amid gang violence.

Spirit Airlines has temporarily suspended flights to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, after a UN helicopter was targeted by gunfire near the airport. The incident, involving a helicopter carrying 18 people, highlighted the escalating gang violence in the area. U.S. and Haitian officials have raised concerns about the inadequacy of a UN-backed Kenyan police mission, advocating for a replacement by a more robust UN peacekeeping effort to ensure safety and humanitarian aid delivery.

October 25, 2024
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