Well-Armed Gangs Attempted To Seize Airport In Haiti After Massive Prison Break

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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 responsibility for the attacks, with the aim to capture Haiti’s police chief and government ministers, preventing the prime minister's return. The gang leader push to overthrow the prime minister, leading to attacks on public buildings and the National Penitentiary. The chaos forces over 15,000 people to flee their homes, seeking refuge in camps. Inmate Francisco Uribe, one of the few remaining in the prison after the mass breakout, claims 'They are massacring people indiscriminately inside the cells.'

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