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international-news1 year ago

"Haiti's Escalating Crisis: Gangs Seize Airport, Jailbreak Thousands, and Threaten Government"

Heavily armed gangs in Haiti attempted to seize control of the main international airport, engaging in gunfire with police and soldiers. This attack follows a surge in violence, including a mass prison escape and ongoing clashes with government forces. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who recently postponed elections, faces calls for resignation as the country grapples with escalating gang violence and instability.

politics2 years ago

"Iraq Demands Apology from Turkey for Sulaymaniyah Airport Attack"

Iraq has demanded an apology from Turkey over an attack on an airport in the country's northern Kurdish region. A US official confirmed that the attack was on a convoy with US military personnel in the area but said there were no casualties. Turkey has conducted several military operations including air raids in northern Iraq and northern Syria against Kurdish-led forces there. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is backed by the United States, said in a statement on Saturday that its leader, Mazloum Abdi, was at the Sulaimaniyah airport at the time of the attack but "no harm was done".