Dozens of trucks lined up at the main fuel terminal in Haiti's capital Tuesday to fill up their tanks for the first time since a powerful gang seized control of the area nearly two months ago.
The drivers were protected by a heavily armed police convoy that formed two days after gang boss Jimmy Cherizier, a former police officer nicknamed "Barbecue," announced that the G9 gang he leads was lifting a fuel blockade and allowing drivers to fill up at the depot.
Government officials said that gas stations, which have been closed since mid-September, would be restocked today through Friday and open to customers on Saturday.
Gabriel Salny, a truck driver, who was relieved to be again working and earning money, said hunger almost killed him.
Officials with the Varreux terminal said 45 trucks were supplied with more than 300,000 gallons of diesel and more than 39,000 gallons of gasoline on Tuesday.
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