HAITI – The United States says incidents of armed violence and disruptions to ports and airports are widespread in Haiti and warned that the security situation in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country “is unpredictable and dangerous”. The US embassy in its latest security alert bulletin said that barricades have been put up in many neighbourhoods and normal traffic patterns are disrupted. “The suspension of operations at Port-au-Prince international airport has been extended through November 25. The area around the airport remains unstable and outbreaks of violence near the airport could occur,” the Embassy said. It said due to the continued violence throughout the city and near the embassy, operations there are limited until further notice.

“All appointments for visas and American Citizen Services are canceled,” it said, informing US citizens in Haiti whose flights have been cancelled to their airlines’ customer service office for specific information and advice. “Please be aware that at this time traveling to the airport in Port-au-Prince is not safe and the commercial airlines may not have agents at the airport to assist you until regular commercial travel starts back up. “The security situation in Haiti is unpredictable and dangerous. Travel within Haiti is conducted at your own risk. The US government cannot guarantee your safety traveling to airports, borders, or during any onward travel. (Jamaicaobserver)

Photo: A man flees his neighbourhood after armed gangs terrorised the Delmas 24 and Solino areas in Port-au-Prince. (AFP)