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- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration extended the ban on U.S. flights landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to September 3, 2026, due to threats from armed groups.
- The ban began in November 2024 after gunfire incidents involving jetliners.
- The FAA cites security forces’ inability to prevent attacks as the reason for restrictions on flights to six northern airports.
- Armed gangs dominate Port-au-Prince amid a political crisis, with no president or scheduled elections.
