Gunfire erupts as Haitian leaders hold rare meeting at national palace
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No injuries or deaths have been confirmed, but the incident underscores Haiti’s fragile security situation. Armed groups still control up to 90% of the capital, despite recent efforts to reclaim key areas from gang coalitions such as Viv Ansanm.
Breakdown
- Gunfire erupted in Port-au-Prince as leaders held a cabinet meeting at the national palace.
- Prime Minister Alex Didier Fils-Aimé and top officials gathered to approve government measures. 13s
- The meeting was intended as a symbolic show of state authority in a gang-controlled area. 24s
- Automatic gunfire was heard and at least one armored vehicle was struck. 45s
- No injuries or deaths have been confirmed, highlighting Haiti's fragile security situation. 53s