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US citizens urged to leave Haiti as soon as possible, as State Department flags 'current security situation'
State Department warns of 'current security situation and infrastructure challenges' in urging Americans to leave...
U.S. citizens are urged to use extreme caution in traveling around the country and avoid demonstrations and large gatherings of people. Americans who might encounter a roadblock are encouraged to turn around and get to a safe area.
The State Department said to make and practice contingency plans for sheltering in place and/or accessing airports and to review the guidance on travel to high-risk areas. Traveling to high-risk areas "may put you at increased risk for kidnapping, hostage-taking, theft, and serious injury," according to the State Department websites.
In high-risk areas, U.S. citizens are subject to the laws and the legal system of the country they are visiting, and in many of those high-risk areas, the State Department says it "cannot help you."
The security update did not say what led to the State Department's decision to issue it, but escalating gang violence in the country has prompted local evacuations and protests.
CONFLICTS US citizens urged to leave Haiti as soon as possible, as State Department flags 'current security situation' State Department warns of 'current security situation and infrastructure challenges' in urging Americans to leave...
U.S. citizens are urged to use extreme caution in traveling around the country and avoid demonstrations and large gatherings of people. Americans who might encounter a roadblock are encouraged to turn around and get to a safe area.
The State Department said to make and practice contingency plans for sheltering in place and/or accessing airports and to review the guidance on travel to high-risk areas. Traveling to high-risk areas "may put you at increased risk for kidnapping, hostage-taking, theft, and serious injury," according to the State Department websites.
In high-risk areas, U.S. citizens are subject to the laws and the legal system of the country they are visiting, and in many of those high-risk areas, the State Department says it "cannot help you."
The security update did not say what led to the State Department's decision to issue it, but escalating gang violence in the country has prompted local evacuations and protests.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-citizens-urged-leave-haiti-soon-possible-state-department-flags-current-security-situation