Belgian UN aircraft shot at over Haiti

A Belgian Air Force A400M transport plane was shot at during a UN operation in Haiti but landed safely with no crew injuries.

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2 verified

Location

Haiti

Updated

Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 10:27 UTC

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A Belgian Air Force A400M Atlas military transport aircraft was shot at while conducting a United Nations operation in Haiti. Belgian Minister of Defence Theo Francken confirmed the incident, stating the aircraft was able to land safely and the crew is safe and sound. The attack highlights the volatile security situation in Haiti despite ongoing international missions.

Updates · 1

3d ago@officialrnintel

No new information; this is a restatement of the initial report.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-06667cycle Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 10:27 UTC · first reported 3d ago