US Military Evacuates US Embassy Personnel in Haiti, Adds Security Forces

The U.S. military has carried out an operation in Haiti to evacuate some embassy personnel from the country and will bolster security around the U.S. Embassy amid escalating violence.

“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 U.S. Southern Command said in a statement on March 10.

“Our Embassy remains focused on advancing U.S. government efforts to support the Haitian people, including mobilizing support for the Haitian National Police, expediting the deployment of the United Nations-authorized Multinational Security Support mission, and accelerating a peaceful transition of power via free and fair elections.”

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