Haiti PM to Resign Once Transition Council Formed Amid Violence and Political Crisis
• Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced he will resign and dissolve the government once a transitional council is established • The resignation comes amid spiraling violence from gangs that have overwhelmed the capital Port-au-Prince • Henry did not attend an emergency meeting in Jamaica with Caribbean leaders to discuss the crisis • The transitional council will have 7 members, including private sector representation, to pave the way for elections • The UN says Port-au-Prince is "under siege" from gangs that control 80% of the city's territory