US to evacuate some diplomats from Haiti after recent gang attacks: Reports
Al Jazeera
A gang coalition commanding Haiti’s capital has ramped up attacks, with several targeting US embassy vehicles.
The United States embassy in Haiti is preparing to evacuate some of its non-essential diplomatic staff as a powerful gang coalition tightens its grip on Haiti’s capital, according to US media reports.
Gunman targeted two of the US embassy’s vehicles this week, though no personnel were injured, the US Department of State confirmed on Friday.
One of the targeted vehicles had its windshield shattered and another, which was not struck, belonged to the chief of mission, The Miami Herald reported. Photographs obtained by Al Jazeera from a security source appeared to confirm the extensive damage to the vehicles.
Other foreign officials have also come under fire in Haiti. On Thursday, a marked UN helicopter with 18 people on board was hit by gunfire while flying over the capital, Port-au-Prince, the UN’s human rights office in Haiti told Al Jazeera.
The helicopter was hit but no one was injured and it was able to land safely.
