The United States has urged its citizens to leave Haiti 'as soon as possible' following a violent weekend that has seen the country's situation rapidly deteriorate, with 15,000 more people fleeing their homes. Haiti has been engulfed in chaos, with rival gangs battling in the streets using American assault rifles, leading to a mass exodus of refugees. Acting Prime Minister Patrick Michel Boivert declared a state of emergency and a 72-hour curfew in Port-au-Prince in response to the escalating violence. Gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, known as 'Barbecue', has called for criminal groups to unite against the government, attempting to capture the country's police chief and several ministers. This has resulted in explosions and gunfire rocking Port-au-Prince, with Cherizier expressing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Ariel Henry and seeking his ouster. The violence has led to the escape of nearly 4,000 prisoners from the National Penitentiary Prison, further destabilizing the nation. Amidst this turmoil, Prime Minister Ariel Henry's whereabouts remain unknown, with reports last placing him in Kenya to secure an international police mission. The situation has forced more than 15,000 people to flee their homes, with many seeking refuge from the gang-dominated capital, where gangs control 80% of Port-au-Prince. Haiti's army has been called to patrol the international airport after reports of heavy gunfire and clashes with armed gangs in the area.
Haiti's Port-au-Prince grapples with escalating violence as authorities battle armed gangs wreaking havoc. 🔗— in pictures https://t.co/Gos1HtdX0L https://t.co/z8WX2Cr9P4
Two-thirds of #Haiti's population was exposed to gang violence in 2023, amid a multiplication of armed gangs operating in the country. A few worrying figures analysed by @ACLEDINFO here. https://t.co/KViNBv91Jj
Haiti is now at its 'gravest' moment - and Haitians here say the U.S. shares blame (via @TimPadgett2) https://t.co/k5y3zdbP3W
VIDEO: 🇭🇹 Haitian gang leader warns of civil war, 'genocide' A powerful gang leader warns that the chaos engulfing the capital Port-au-Prince will lead to possible "genocide" unless Prime Minister Ariel Henry steps down. https://t.co/a6LEjcQtNY
As crisis in Haiti worsens, families in South Florida fear for loved ones, future of country https://t.co/ry76jnz1cV
"Haiti’s ‘Barbecue’ gang leader warns of genocide unless prime minister Ariel Henry steps down" https://t.co/M4hRKSYZIX
Haiti Crisis: PM Ariel Henry Told to Resign or Civil War https://t.co/7KMfBvFNrF MODERN TOKYO TIMES @AmakusaRoninJay @MTTKanakoM @chikaMTT #Haiti #UN #SexScandals #Poverty #FailedState #貧困 #ハイチ #国連 https://t.co/mHb23C7ME6
US and CARICOM are now pressing Haitian de facto PM Henry, still unable to return to Haiti, to resign reports @Jacquiecharles. https://t.co/7d9IC0vAdW https://t.co/YIt0N9Mhbi
Exclusive: Rushing home on a rerouted jet, Haiti's prime minister is pressured by U.S. to resign (w/ @Jacquiecharles) https://t.co/AhkPKjaPIm
Exclusive: Rushing home on a rerouted jet, Haiti’s prime minister is pressured by U.S. to resign https://t.co/mUTZERexwM
Haiti has had a rough time. Prison breaks, gang violence… https://t.co/3YcvyTfQKp And just about three years ago, assassination of its president https://t.co/7ipnRs2Vr4 https://t.co/G1jEd59DP8
Kenyan politician vows fresh challenge to Haiti police deployment https://t.co/o4bIIYLpRj https://t.co/8sqvZViIiX
Haiti leader prevented from landing in his country as gang violence continues https://t.co/XC92raeCTI
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday on violence-wracked Haiti, where marauding gangs are threatening a bloody civil war unless absent Prime Minister Ariel Henry steps down. https://t.co/4jKkCD3fRr https://t.co/pKrBVBKMV5
Haiti on the brink of catastrophe: gangs threaten civil war and genocide https://t.co/mPATodLWKL https://t.co/DL32SRil88
#WATCH 🔴 In #Haiti, gangs are demanding the resignation of PM Ariel Henry, threatening a civil war. They have seized nearly the entire capital, attacked the police academy, and the airport. https://t.co/YHAxj5Z9ZS
Reports: “Missing” Haiti PM lands in Puerto Rico https://t.co/FxtLUQQaYk
Who Is to Blame for Haiti's Problems? A look through the troubled country’s history. From the 2018 archive 👇 https://t.co/7kU8gsR5lo https://t.co/yUJuSwHNDf
It’s the one question on the minds of all Haitians ever since armed gangs plunged the long-suffering Caribbean nation into near anarchy: Where in the world is Prime Minister Ariel Henry? https://t.co/24dDHnchWD
Haiti gang leader warns of civil war unless PM Ariel Henry steps down https://t.co/jQKIkeRX9k
It's the one question on the minds of all Haitians ever since armed gangs plunged the long-suffering Caribbean nation into near anarchy: Where in the world is Prime Minister Ariel Henry? https://t.co/0qHDyw3rFM
Haitian Prime Minister tries to return home to quell explosion of gang violence https://t.co/MDBQL9JCs3
🚨Heavily armed gangs in Haiti attempt to seize control of the main airport after a mass prison break Shocking videos capture men and women fleeing as gunshots echo through the Toussaint Louverture International Airport Gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, known as Barbecue, claims… https://t.co/CWzHeMoFsu
🔴 Haiti gangs launch airport siege to stop prime minister returning from Kenya https://t.co/C43DwzjUpi
Has Ariel Henry's time run out? He's got an agreement in his pocket to restore order in Haiti, yet he cant get home. Unless someone comes up with something ingenious pretty fast the intl community (& the Biden State Department) is going to end up with a lot of egg on its face. https://t.co/wQwQtauLB3
The police academy in Haiti's capital came under attack by an armed gang Tuesday as the tiny Caribbean nation fell into deeper international isolation in the wake of an assault on the airport and a deadly prison breakout https://t.co/8q1soV78CI
Haiti’s fate likely rests on control over Port-au-Prince’s airport | @TomRtweets https://t.co/jVYX5fiZJz https://t.co/jVYX5fiZJz
Haiti moves closer to total collapse and its prime minister is unable to return home Read more at: https://t.co/Gcz3qhTUqH by @Jacquiecharles and @mawilner via @MiamiHerald
HAITI HELL: Heavily Armed Gangs Attack Main Airport, Police Academy – Prime Minister Moise Is MIA via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/LpUxRPBGzG
Haiti moves closer to total collapse and its prime minister is unable to return home https://t.co/oAmyOaw6Jp
As armed gangs continue their assault in a volatile Haiti, fears are mounting that Haiti has mere days, or maybe even hours, before it completely collapses. @Jacquiecharles @mawilner https://t.co/jpy8a5SKqP
‘Catastrophic’: US worries Haiti crisis could exacerbate migration https://t.co/6YUNc2G2aL
Chaos grips #Haiti after airport attack, deadly unrest https://t.co/cLyTt2xCtk https://t.co/FQ62UdsNy9
🇭🇹 #Haiti | After Haiti’s prime minister signed an agreement in Kenya for an international security deployment, gangs in Port-au-Prince unleashed a wave of violence. Police and civilians were killed and two of the country’s biggest prisons attacked. https://t.co/1EpxpBa8jI https://t.co/76N5qPkx2P
Haiti moves closer to total collapse and its prime minister is unable to return home (w/ @Jacquiecharles) https://t.co/RI8qSpAT1e
Haiti's embattled leader, who assumed power following the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, has been notably absent since the country’s latest and most serious outbreak of violence started last week. https://t.co/24dDHnchWD
#Haiti's PM Ariel Henry appears to be trying to get to the country https://t.co/x29MKP8Cs8
Haitian leader arrives in Puerto Rico as gangs battle for power https://t.co/1UVEegEC76
Haitian musician @wyclef is joining calls for the removal of Haiti’s prime minister from office following increasing violence in the country ⤵️ https://t.co/3CFpZtSFQi
Haitian musician Wyclef Jean is joining calls for the removal of Haiti’s prime minister from office following increasing violence in the country ⤵️ https://t.co/BVcyfSc7bp
Ever worsening situation in Haiti https://t.co/ZbfcL2WtOz
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — It’s the one question on the minds of all Haitians ever since armed gangs plunged the long-suffering Caribbean nation into near anarchy: Where in the world is Prime Minister Ariel…
“It’s a catastrophic situation” in Haiti as gangs wreak havoc, @RepYvetteClarke (D-N.Y.), co-chair of the House Haiti Caucus, told NatSec Daily. “The instability of one country impacts all the countries around it.”https://t.co/x1OFzAHhpt
BREAKING: I spoke to two officials who confirm that Haiti's prime minister has landed in Puerto Rico as he tries to reach his home country, which is under attack by gangs https://t.co/YaEFvlgKLB
Haitian prime minister’s whereabouts unknown amid plunge into chaos https://t.co/lNvZVnkrYI
"The level of violence + firepower that has been deployed over the past five days is incredible. It has been days of fighting and the gangs just keep on going,” said @romainlecour https://t.co/iAOjqDOmjr with @etiennecp in Port-au-Prince https://t.co/iAOjqDOmjr
Explainer: Haiti's prime minister called for international security support. Who answered? https://t.co/NgbkT18Wqd https://t.co/jMDXDmNG06
The UN Secretary-General reiterates his deep concern over the “rapidly deteriorating” security situation in Haiti in the wake of a jailbreak at the weekend which saw nearly 4,000 criminals return to the streets https://t.co/l6pd2CxzY1
As Haiti struggles with armed gangs, people wonder where the prime minister is https://t.co/xT3nQrrsHK
As gangs plunge Haiti into anarchy, people ask: Where in the world is the prime minister? (from @AP) By Evens Sanon & @APjoshgoodman https://t.co/3MpIwXafgM
Haiti army patrols international airport after gunfire https://t.co/eIYGk29l83
Florida pastor who runs orphanage in Haiti says they are terrified as armed gangs roam the streets https://t.co/jrrnV8LEK4 https://t.co/Acbwuec88x
⚠️ EXPLAINER-HAITI'S PRIME MINISTER CALLED FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SUPPORT. WHO ANSWERED? Full Story → https://t.co/AAhaBfEHUV As increasingly powerful alliances of heavily armed gangs expand their influence over Haiti's capital, its government formally requested a…
Where's Haiti's prime minister? Since the country’s most serious outbreak of violence started last week, Ariel Henry has stayed silent as he crisscrosses the world, from South America to Africa, with no announced return date. https://t.co/lCivdYATRa
Haiti turmoil: Florida pastor who runs orphanage for special needs kids in says they are terrified as armed gangs roam the streets after 4,000 broke out of prison https://t.co/GonIVM3Z2H https://t.co/2kGnEydJ88
Footage shows people running outside the entrance of Haiti's main international airport in Port-au-Prince as gunfire is heard. Read more: https://t.co/812K7KpmBq https://t.co/ZSk4RUngoV
Haiti is in chaos after a massive prison break and gangs calling for the resignation of its prime minister. How did it get here? 🔗: https://t.co/OTSv9Ac66R https://t.co/RFuBMnXtRw
Flight cancellations continue today -- as Haiti deals with ongoing gang violence. Here's the latest: https://t.co/K3PE7vk0Oa
Ariel Henry’s absence as gangs turn the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince into a war zone is emboldening groups that say the prime minister is illegitimate and shouldn’t be allowed to return https://t.co/gqt8IqGSYa
A guy named Barbecue may become head of state in Haiti -- and do so at the barrel of a gun. https://t.co/wLmSBQaZ5G via @WSJ
Meanwhile... A country just 800 miles from the US mainland is, yet again, in a tragic state of chaos. https://t.co/vUjSIs7HuA #HaitiSOS Here's a good overview by @Diana_royy at @CFR_org: https://t.co/eacNKSC8i7 https://t.co/RhAAEwfky6
VIDEO: Haiti's capital is largely shut down, with residents only venturing out for essentials, as authorities impose a state of emergency after an attack on a prison which freed thousands of inmates. https://t.co/r5WFp9161g
Haiti: Ariel Henry’s U.S.-Backed “Criminal Regime” Faces Gang Uprising; U.N. Set to Deploy Kenyan Police https://t.co/r1xhc7s2We
In Haiti, gang violence renders thousands homeless https://t.co/pnOnzHSox7 https://t.co/lqiPtmvAr7
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Haiti's army was called to patrol Port-au-Prince's international airport after reports of heavy gunfire and clashes with armed gangs in the area https://t.co/IENZ3Eb7Sk https://t.co/iVrdCCaVVB
⚠️ IN HAITI, GANG VIOLENCE RENDERS THOUSANDS HOMELESS Full Story → https://t.co/RT3uFGhSdj Raging violence in Haiti triggered by a top gang leader's push to overthrow the prime minister has forced more than 15,000 people to flee their homes, many of which have been destroyed,… https://t.co/kLbcBM84D0
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Haitian soldiers patrolled near Port-au-Prince's international airport following reports of heavy gunfire in the area a day after the de facto government issued a 72-hour state of emergency in response to prison breaks https://t.co/IENZ3EaA2M https://t.co/KvbxkHtymc
A fierce battle took place between police, backed up by armored vehicles, and gangs at Port-au-Prince International Airport https://t.co/mhk0OxxlwM
🇭🇹 Haiti police make desperate plea for backup following mass jailbreak https://t.co/3FmDQunWXH
Haiti, the Western hemisphere's poorest nation, has been in turmoil for years, and the 2021 presidential assassination plunged the country further into chaos. But what's causing the recent spate of violence? https://t.co/gJMdcVU2uO
Haiti’s Neighbors Prepare for ‘Drastic Escalation’ in Violence after Jailbreak https://t.co/vzGSCi58b7
Gangs Release Thousands From Haitian Prisons as US Tells Citizens to Leave ASAP How many will end up in the US? https://t.co/jy3vSFGzut
U.S. diplomatic leadership is needed urgently to address the disturbing situation in Haiti. https://t.co/lQjcGSfy5v
Tens of thousands of Haitians flee their homes across the capital Port-au-Prince amid spiralling gang violence. https://t.co/d4Jm9s6ne0
United States is closely monitoring the situation in #Haiti after violence escalated over the weekend, adding the situation underscores the urgency of finalizing the multi-national security support mission to assist the country's national police. https://t.co/0LH1idJYxP
Haiti has deployed its army; troops joined police to push back gang takeover of airport https://t.co/ryiZHSutpj
The deteriorating situation in Haiti is extremely concerning, as evidenced by the recent declaration of a state of emergency and the imposition of a curfew in response to gang violence. We cannot allow criminal gangs to continue holding Haiti hostage. https://t.co/9bkAHL9RSO https://t.co/AXPSsJbCPn
Heavily armed gangs freed close to 5,000 inmates and forced the closure of two airports in Haiti as Prime Minister Ariel Henry's whereabouts remain unknown https://t.co/raZ4tWvPM0 https://t.co/raZ4tWvPM0
Haiti's neighbors prepare for 'drastic escalation' in violence after jailbreak https://t.co/b1v0ssmssl https://t.co/iBgvhSN8lF
Gang raids on prisons have plunged Haiti into turmoil https://t.co/53lktYQAvm via @WSJ
Haiti's neighbors began shoring up their defenses and recalling embassy staff as a gang conflict in the Caribbean nation escalated and thousands fled fresh fighting https://t.co/DwT6WY6tbg https://t.co/uuMt7dwSwK
Haiti violence: Haiti gangs demand PM resign after mass jailbreak https://t.co/hfigPmOpiu
Update: Reuters: Heavy gunfire sounded near the international airport in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti.
Haitian PM's Whereabouts Unknown Since He Signed Bilateral Deal With Kenya https://t.co/cHXqPJhBHW
Haiti is suffering an escalation in violence. In the link below, Sky's chief correspondent @ramsaysky recalls the moment he came face to face with the gang boss leading the anti-government uprising ⬇️ https://t.co/dozeUahxCm
Inmates Escape After Attacks on Two Prisons in Haiti’s Capital https://t.co/XnBwcktLBj How long will it take them to get to the Rio Grande?
We are joined by @HaitiJustice discussing the situation in Haiti as gangs that control much of the country attacked police stations as a distraction while they freed over 3,700 inmates from prisons. https://t.co/Y2Z1fdhsw5
As @grosmorne29 reminds us: HAITI HAS NO GOVERNMENT, NO ONE HAS BEEN ELECTED IN 🇭🇹 FOR 2 DECADES. Ariel Henry was placed in power via tweet by the US and is currently in Kenya — to undermine the Kenyan courts, which ruled sending armed Kenyan police forces to Haiti is illegal. https://t.co/qnGiz7oOUH
'Barbeque' Cherizier: the gang leader seeking to topple Haiti's government https://t.co/NeKqXlcP71 https://t.co/ca3jLZS940
Journalists on site reporting that fighting is picking up at the airport in Port-au-Prince. Lots of gunfire. https://t.co/PL8AkHSLY4
Gangs emptied Haiti's two largest prisons and thousands of dangerous criminals are now roaming their streets. The Biden Administration must put policies in place to ensure we are not bringing these folks into our country. https://t.co/ff4fhNaqFL
#HAITI: More information has emerged following armed gangs attack on the National Penitentiary Prison, and the escape of close to 4,000 prisoners, following their pledge to overthrow Prime Minister Ariel Henri. https://t.co/8VZCpaByQP
Catastrophe in Haiti as clashes tear city apart, thousands of inmates escape in 2 prison breaks https://t.co/fLOQHDXuw5
⚠️ 'BARBEQUE' CHERIZIER: THE GANG LEADER SEEKING TO TOPPLE HAITI'S GOVERNMENT Full Story → https://t.co/cib1oirk8G Deadly fighting between armed gangs and police escalated in Haiti this week, with gang alliance leader Jimmy Cherizier issuing a call to topple the unelected and… https://t.co/iWtPnIWRGJ
Haiti locked in ‘armed power struggle’ after mass prison break https://t.co/vGmQ5uvjHf
Critical days in #Haiti, with gangs ramping up attacks against state infrastructure. Meanwhile, PM Ariel Henry has not made any public announcements or has been seen since Friday, when he was in Nairobi. With an already very thin grasp on power, Henry's silence speaks volumes.
Gunfire at Haiti’s international airport today as whereabouts of the country’s prime minister remains a mystery. He was last reported to be in Kenya on Friday to secure an international police mission. https://t.co/MDGDFNLNoD
#NewAnalysis Kenya Agrees to Police Haiti’s Criminal Hurricane https://t.co/1EpxpBa8jI
US citizens told to leave Haiti after jailbreak, state of emergency issued https://t.co/1BIvX1MPCt
The moment I met the Haitian gang boss leading a violent anti-government uprising Read more 🔗 https://t.co/dozeUahxCm
Statement from the OAS General Secretariat on the Security Situation in Haiti https://t.co/UvwUy8N2Ox https://t.co/5uRAzIBskJ
Gangs rule Haiti’s capital. Some say they’re ready to overthrow the government too. 80% of Port-au-Prince controlled by gangs (CNN) https://t.co/XZlExgQYwJ https://t.co/we9ThXUXfP
US tells citizens to leave Haiti after jailbreak https://t.co/neHr5NjvWm https://t.co/FEendQ0gl4
Back story: Haiti’s capital Port-Au-Prince was rocked by explosions and gunfire after mob boss Jimmi Cherizier also known as “Barbecue” attempted to capture the country’s police chief and several ministers. Cherizier says he is unhappy with Prime Minister Ariel Henry and wants to… https://t.co/xZs8dGKWhu
Haiti gangs: The spiralling power of criminal groups https://t.co/uakIGjLMwf
#Haiti | Acting Prime Minister Patrick Michel Boivert declared a state of emergency and a 72-hour curfew in Port-au-Prince. https://t.co/U5pShwh0mY
Heavy gunfire has caused panic in recent days after calls by gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, nicknamed 'Barbecue', for criminal groups to unite and overthrow Ariel Henry. In a bid to restore order, a night-time curfew was put in place by the government. https://t.co/zeQ3iLLltY https://t.co/BKtvUf6ofB
⚠️ US TELLS CITIZENS TO LEAVE HAITI 'AS SOON AS POSSIBLE' AFTER VIOLENT WEEKEND Full Story → https://t.co/TLkLtsetHa The United States called for its citizens to leave Haiti "as soon as possible" after an escalation of violence over the weekend, which saw 15,000 more people… https://t.co/dFBStWBqiy
Inside the World’s Most Dangerous Gang War For the past two years, Haiti has experienced a reign of terror as rival outlaw bands battle in the streets of the capital with American assault rifles. The violence has led to a mass exodus of thousands of refugees fleeing to the… https://t.co/0ZPmnxRQpI