The State Department announced on Wednesday that it is coordinating evacuation flights for American citizens in Haiti, where violent gangs have caused chaos. The number of U.S. citizens seeking assistance in Haiti has nearly doubled, prompting the need for swift action.
According to a State Department spokesperson, the U.S. government is facilitating the safe departure of American citizens from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Government-chartered helicopter flights are being organized to transport individuals from Port-au-Prince to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, where U.S. government personnel will offer consular assistance. From Santo Domingo, American citizens will be responsible for their own onward travel to the United States.
