Violence surges once more in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince and nearby areas
Gangs in Haiti opened fire and hit a UN helicopter on Thursday, forcing it to land in Port-au-Prince in the latest attack in the country's capital as violence surges once more.
No one was injured as several rounds hit the helicopter that was carrying three crew members and 15 passengers.
A UN source said the helicopter, which had departed from Port-au-Prince before it was attacked, landed safely.
The attack comes five months after Haiti's main international airport reopened following coordinated gang attacks that forced it to close for nearly three months.
The violence has spilled to nearby areas including Arcahaie, where some 50 suspected gang members died this week after attacking the coastal town located just northwest of the capital.
Among the dead are at least a dozen gunmen who drowned after their boat capsized.
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