Last week, it was reported that Marines guarding the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members on the street outside the U.S. compound. No Marines were injured during the exchange. It is unclear whether any gang members were injured in the shooting.
The State Department has haven't commented on this question yet.
U.S. Marines guarding the U.S. embassy in Haiti exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members last week, a Marine spokesman said.
Capt. Stephen J. Keenan told Fox News Digital in an emailed statement Sunday that Marines supporting embassy security operations were fired upon by suspected gang members in the capital Port-au-Prince and returned fire on the evening of Nov. 13.
“US Marines We are committed to the security of U.S. embassies around the world and respond to all threats with professionalism and swift, disciplined action,” Keenan said.
No service members were injured in the incident, which was first reported over the weekend. Washington Post.
It should be noted that a group of Haitian gang members deciding to trade bullets with the US Marines is very much the definition of biting off more than they can chew. Haiti is one of the most violent countries in the world and has not had an effective government for some time.
Caribbean nation The city is plagued by gang violence, with armed groups controlling up to 90% of Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations. The groups block access routes, attack infrastructure and terrorize civilians through kidnapping, rape and murder.
Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, Haiti has not had an elected government.
The UN said a 5,550-strong anti-gang force was expected to begin operations in Haiti on October 2, working with Haitian authorities to neutralize gangs, secure infrastructure and support humanitarian access.
True, only a little more than a month has passed, but the gangs, it seems, have not yet been neutralized.
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All of this raises one interesting question: Why does the United States maintain an embassy in a place as chaotic, ungovernable, and violent as Haiti? The US State Department conducted “Level 4: Do Not Travel” warning on its official website for some time. This warning reads in part:
Don't go to Haiti because kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrestAnd limited healthcare.
In July 2023, non-emergency federal employees and their families were ordered to leave the country, and Haiti has been under a state of emergency since March 2024. Springfield, Ohioabout the importance Haitians place on basic services.
What does the United States gain from maintaining an embassy there other than endangering American citizens and military personnel? The embassy is currently supporting minimal staff and operationsincluding things like visa processing.
It may be time to consider closing the embassy until some semblance of sanity returns to Haiti.
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