Haiti's Main Airport Shuts Down Amid Gang Violence Surge: US Embassy

The Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Haiti's main airport, has been closed due to ongoing gang violence, according to the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince.

The closure has stranded thousands of passengers and disrupted supply chains in the impoverished Caribbean nation.

The US Embassy issued a security alert on Friday, warning US citizens to avoid the airport area and to reconsider travel to Haiti due to the heightened security risks.

The airport closure comes as Haiti faces a resurgence in gang violence, with armed groups battling for control of territory in the capital, Port-au-Prince.

The violence has displaced thousands of people and disrupted daily life in the city.

The US Embassy has advised US citizens to monitor local media for updates on the security situation and to follow the instructions of local authorities.

The airport closure is a major blow to Haiti's economy, which is heavily dependent on tourism and remittances from overseas Haitians.

The closure is also likely to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the country, which is already struggling with high levels of poverty and food insecurity.

The United Nations has called for an immediate end to the violence and for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis.