US military airlifts embassy personnel from Haiti, bolsters security
Sunday, 10 March 2024 The US military has conducted an operation in Haiti to evacuate non-essential embassy staff and reinforce embassy security amid a state of emergency. Haiti is facing severe challenges due to gang violence, which is threatening the government and causing thousands of people to flee their homes. This operation reflects the ongoing troubles in the country.
The security situation in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince is undermining the business of small shopkeepers, who are struggling to make ends meet.
Haiti, already in the throes of a deep political and..
U.S. military crews airlifted nonessential U.S. Embassy personnel in Haiti out of harm's way amid a surge of gang-related violence against the government, the U.S. Southern Command said.
In Haiti, gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, known as "Barbecue," wields significant power amid chaos. He leads the violent G9 and Family gang, aiming to force Prime Minister Ariel..