Haiti violence: US announces charter flight as clashes continue

The US State Department has announced a charter flight for its citizens stranded in Haiti, as gang violence and hunger grip the impoverished country.

Police in the capital Port-au-Prince are trying to recapture areas held by notorious gang leader Jimmy Chérizier.

Chérizier, known as "Barbecue", has a stronghold in the Delmas neighbourhood and police are trying to arrest him.

On Saturday police spokesman Lionel Lazarre said several "bandits" had been killed in the operation.

Mr Lazarre said police units entered the neighbourhood on Friday evening. read more