First charter flight with U.S. citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Miami
Thirty U.S. citizens evacuated from Haiti due to increasing gang violence.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
A charter flight transporting over 30 U.S. citizens escaping increasing gang violence in Haiti arrived in Miami from Port-au-Prince. The U.S. Embassy had advised Americans to leave Haiti urgently due to the prevailing chaos. The situation in Haiti involves gang attacks, deteriorating security, and a disrupted supply chain, leading to critical conditions. The U.S. State Department facilitated limited charter flights to assist Americans in escaping the turmoil, focusing on the safer city of Cap-Haïtien. Evacuees were required to reimburse the government for the flights. Various citizens expressed distress at leaving their homeland, underscoring the gravity of the crisis in Haiti. United States military reinforcement was deployed to enhance security around the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince amidst the widespread gang control in the area.