"U.S. Deploys Marines to Reinforce Embassy Amid Haiti Crisis"
TL;DR
The U.S. evacuated non-essential embassy staff from Haiti and flew in Marines to reinforce security amid escalating gang violence in the capital. The gangs have targeted government institutions, orchestrated a mass prison break, and launched attacks on airports, leading to a state of emergency and curfew extension. The U.S. is committed to supporting the Haitian people and expediting the deployment of a multinational security mission, but faces funding challenges.
Topics:worldinternational-affairs#embassy-security#gang-violence#haiti#international-affairs#state-department#us-marines
- U.S. evacuates staff in middle-of-night; flies in Marines to reinforce embassy in Haiti Yahoo! Voices
- U.S. military evacuates some embassy staff from Haiti Miami Herald
- US says no troops to Haiti as country reels from explosion of gang violence The Guardian
- Haiti Is in Crisis The Atlantic
- Chaos in Haiti Leaves U.S. With Few Options The Wall Street Journal
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