Tuesday April 23, 2024, for the first time since March 4, 2024, a plane landed in broad daylight, on the tarmac of Toussaint Louverture international airport. It is a four-engined AC-130 aircraft from the US Army Southern Command,

Contrary to rumors circulating on social networks, the plane was not carrying weapons or ammunition but support personnel and reinforcement of security for the American embassy in Tabarre.

United States Southern Command press release :

"In support of the Department of State, U.S. Southern Command transported support and security augmentation personnel for the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. A U.S. Air Force C-130 flew into Toussaint Louverture International Airport today for the planned rotation of personnel. This mission is a testament to the efforts of the Haitian National Police, the Armed Forces of Haiti, and the International Airport administrators and stakeholders. The security and support personnel who arrived in Haiti will help ensure the U.S. Embassy remains open, and operations continue. This airlift mission is consistent with the standard practice for Embassy security augmentation worldwide.

The U.S. embassy remains focused on advancing U.S. government efforts to support the Haitian people, including mobilizing support for the Haitian National Police, the Armed Forces of Haiti, and creating conditions for free and fair elections."

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