Security Measures and Reopening
's main international airport, in , reopened with enhanced security by Haitian and , part of a U.N.-backed mission, after a month-long closure due to gang violence.
The airport closure was prompted by gang attacks, including gunfire on a flight and other commercial planes, leading to a ban on U.S. airlines.
Impact and Ongoing Concerns
For a month, Cap-Haitien was the only operational international airport, posing risks due to gang-controlled roads, forcing some to pay for private air transport to escape Port-au-Prince.
The airport in Port-au-Prince had previously closed for nearly three months earlier this year following coordinated gang attacks on government infrastructure, amidst a backdrop of over 5,000 reported killings in Haiti this year.