The U.S. State Department has initiated the evacuation of non-essential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Haiti due to escalating gang violence in the region. This decision comes amidst a backdrop of heightened security concerns, with reports of gang violence intensifying in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital.
Recent incidents of gang violence have led to the closure of the airport in Port-au-Prince for nearly a week, following attacks on aircraft by armed gang members. The deteriorating security situation has prompted the U.S. military to undertake a risky mission to evacuate embassy personnel via helicopter under the cover of darkness.
