Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned. Henry resigned during a meeting of regional leaders on Monday to discuss the contours of political transition in Jamaica. It is noteworthy that amidst the increasing violence and state of emergency in Haiti, the US Army has started a campaign to recall many personnel from its embassy there. The pro-US move comes after an increase in violence, threats against the government and mass displacement.
Order has been given to appoint an interim Prime Minister
According to reports, Guyana's President Irfan Ali thanked Henry for his service in Haiti. Irfan Ali said, 'We accept his resignation in the name of the establishment of the Presidential Council and the name of the interim Prime Minister.' Ali said the Presidential Council would have two observers and seven voting members, including representatives from several coalitions, the private sector, civil society and a religious leader. He said that the Council has been ordered to appoint an interim Prime Minister soon.
Haiti's Prime Minister visits Kenya
According to many media reports, armed rebellion has been going on in Haiti for a long time. The crowd was demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry and saying that if Henry did not resign, the government would be overthrown. Henry was in Kenya for the last few days. From there, Henry sought support from the United States, but armed gang violence increased in the country. Recently the rebels had vandalized some jails, after which a large number of prisoners escaped from the jails.
There was a plan to sabotage two big jails
Earlier this month, armed gangs planned to break into Haiti's two largest prisons. Due to which thousands of prisoners escaped from jail. The armed group also demanded the resignation of its Prime Minister Ariel Henry during this period. Haiti's prime minister has fled the country and is pleading with the international community for intervention by UN-backed security forces.
Violence continues in Haiti
The situation in Haiti, a Caribbean country burnt by the violence of civil war, is continuously worsening. 362,000 Haitians were displaced as violence spread across the country. Armed gangs have captured the country's capital. They are targeting many government buildings including Rashtrapati Bhavan. Bullets are being fired on the streets. A state of emergency has been imposed in Haiti for 72 hours after armed gangs vandalized shops and homes.