U.S. Military Airlifts Non-Essential Embassy Personnel From Haiti

Gang violence has strengthened in recent months, threatening to bring down the Haiti government and has led to thousands fleeing their homes.

The U.S. military has carried out an operation to extract non-essential embassy personnel from Haiti. U.S. forces were also added to bolster embassy security.

The Caribbean nation is currently under a state of emergency.

Gang violence has strengthened in recent months, threatening to bring down the Haiti government and has led to thousands fleeing their homes.

The U.S. military’s southern command said, “This airlift of personnel into and out of the embassy is consistent with our standard practice for embassy security augmentation worldwide, and no Haitians were on board the military aircraft.”

The European Union’s delegation in Haiti has temporarily closed its offices and reduced its presence as well.

Jamaica is expected to host leaders from the Caribbean Community Tuesday to discuss ways to support Haiti and promote political dialogue amid the ongoing uprise in violence.