In a significant development, Ariel Henry, the Prime Minister of Haiti, tendered his resignation on Thursday, creating space for the establishment of a fresh administration in the Caribbean nation.
CBS News reports that Henry submitted his resignation through a letter dated April 24, which was signed by his office in Los Angeles.
This move coincided with the day scheduled for the inauguration of a council responsible for selecting a new Prime Minister and forming a new cabinet in Haiti.
The formation of this interim council was announced over a month ago by Caribbean leaders in response to the escalating political and crime situations in Haiti.
Comprising nine members, with seven holding voting rights, this council is tasked with charting the course for the new cabinet, establishing a provisional electoral commission necessary for organizing elections, and creating a national security council.
Since February, Haiti has been grappling with security issues.
NewsNow highlights that criminal gangs carried out coordinated attacks in Port-au-Prince, the capital, and its vicinity.
These attackers targeted police stations and hospitals, attacked the main international airport (which has been closed since early March), and raided the two largest prisons in Haiti, resulting in the escape of over 4,000 inmates.