Operation Indravati: Crisis and Evacuation in Haiti
Event | Details |
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Crisis in Haiti | Escalating gang violence in Port-au-Prince suburbs; gangs burn police stations, shut down airport, storm prisons; thousands of prisoners freed. |
Government Response | Haiti declares a state of emergency and imposes a nighttime curfew. |
Gang Leader's Demand | Jimmy Cherizier demands resignation of acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry. |
International Evacuation | India launches Operation Indravati to evacuate nationals to the Dominican Republic. US airlifts over 15 Americans to Santo Domingo. |
Political Turmoil | Acting PM Ariel Henry announces intention to step down but remains in power; currently exiled in Puerto Rico. Jean-Charles Moise forms alliance with former rebel leader Guy Philippe. |