Canada reducing Haiti embassy staff amid ‘volatile situation’
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Only 'essential personnel' will remain at Canada’s embassy in Haiti as Ottawa says it is temporarily reducing the size of its mission in the Caribbean nation.
Only “essential personnel” will remain at Canada’s embassy in Haiti as Ottawa says it is temporarily reducing the size of its mission in the Caribbean nation.
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) said in a statement Thursday it is doing so given the “volatile situation” in the country.
“Canada is temporarily drawing down to essential personnel at its embassy in Haiti. Relocated personnel will continue to fulfill their duties from a third country. In similar situations, temporary drawdowns of missions are not uncommon,” GAC said.
“In these difficult times, Canada’s embassy will continue to support Canadians who remain in the country, as well as Haiti and the Haitian people. Canada’s ambassador to Haiti will also remain in the country and continue to engage Haitian stakeholders and international partners toward the implementation of the political agreement.”
Other countries have also moved non-essential staff out of the country over the past week.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said the drawdown will allow remaining staff to do their work, despite having fewer supplies.
“We are committed to supporting Haiti and the Haitian people, today and in the long term,” Joly said in a statement on the social media platform X.
“Our immediate priority remains the safety and security of Canadians, and this intervention will help ensure it.”
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