Haitian businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé promised peace and security amid the crisis facing his country during a speech given this Monday. He highlighted the importance of restoring security as a fundamental condition for the success of the transition. "The Haitian people deserve peace, stability, and sustainable development," he stated.
Haiti's Toussaint Louverture International Airport temporarily closed after an incident in which gangs shot at a Spirit Airlines flight arriving in Port-au-Prince from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The flight was diverted to Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. Although a flight attendant suffered "minor injuries," no passengers were harmed, according to Dominican media.
The attack occurred during the inauguration of Haiti's new Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, after the Presidential Transition Council removed his predecessor, Garry Conille. The Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, experienced a paralyzation of commercial, educational, and diplomatic activities due to threats from armed gangs led by Jimmy Cherizier, alias 'Barbecue,' of the coalition Live Together.
The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, described the attack as a "terrorist act." During a statement, he expressed concern for the safety of innocent travelers headed to visit their families in Haiti. Abinader called on other countries to declare those responsible for such actions as "terrorist gangs."
Amid the uncertainty and instability in Haiti, the promise of peace and security made by Alix Didier Fils-Aimé presents a ray of hope for the Haitian population, who yearn for sustainable development and a more stable future.
