PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s newly appointed prime minister, Garry Conille, has been discharged from the hospital after a brief stay. Conille, who arrived in the country just days ago, was hospitalized late Saturday in Port-au-Prince after feeling unwell following a week of intense activities. The government reported that Conille is now in stable condition and expressed gratitude to well-wishers for their support.

Louis Gérald Gilles, a member of the transitional presidential council, confirmed Conille’s hospitalization but did not provide further details at the time. A person close to Conille, speaking anonymously, mentioned that the prime minister, who is asthmatic, had experienced breathing difficulties, prompting the call for urgent medical attention.

High-ranking officials, including Frantz Elbé, director of Haiti’s National Police, and Bruno Maes, UNICEF’s representative in Haiti, were seen entering the hospital during Conille’s stay. The street outside was blocked by tinted-glass SUVs, drawing a crowd of curious onlookers.

Conille, selected as prime minister on May 28, faces significant challenges, including addressing widespread gang violence. This comes as Haiti prepares for a U.N.-backed deployment of a Kenyan police force, which was delayed due to the lack of a premier following Ariel Henry’s resignation on April 25. Henry resigned after coordinated gang attacks on February 29, which included assaults on police stations and the main international airport, resulting in over 4,000 inmates being freed from prisons.

Conille arrived in Haiti on June 1, having previously served as UNICEF’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean. His prior tenure as Haiti’s prime minister was from October 2011 to May 2012 under President Michel Martelly.

Since his return, Conille has been actively engaging with officials and inspecting various parts of Port-au-Prince. His recent activities included touring the main international airport, which reopened after a three-month closure due to gang violence, and meeting with business leaders and telecommunications companies.

Conille’s hospitalization and subsequent discharge come amid these ongoing efforts, just as the transitional council continues discussions on Haiti’s new Cabinet appointments.