The main international airport in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, has closed operations indefinitely following gunfire that hit a Spirit Airlines flight approaching for landing.
Spirit Airlines confirmed that a plane making its final approach was hit by gunfire, leading to the suspension of all flights, affecting major international travel.
Haiti faces escalating gang violence that has deepened poverty, forced over 700,000 people from their homes, and resulted in almost 4,000 deaths this year.
The incident at Port-au-Prince airport follows an already dire humanitarian crisis, with the recent government collapse amplifying instability just before a new prime minister's installation.
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