The decision to prohibit civilian flights to Haiti comes after a Spirit Airlines jetliner was shot at while approaching Port-au-Prince, highlighting Haiti's escalating gang violence.
Haiti's transitional council condemned the attack as a threat to the nation's sovereignty, asserting that those responsible will be pursued and brought to justice.
Amid surging violence, many stores and schools in Haiti were closed, reflecting rising fears among locals as powerful gangs have seized control of 80 percent of the capital.
The political instability in Haiti continues as Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime assumes office, succeeding Garry Conille amidst a backdrop of increasing gang warfare.
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