US Embassy in Haiti issues security alert amid shooting in Port-au-Prince
Heavy gunfire was reported in the Haitian capital, prompting US government personnel to halt all movements, according to a State Department warning.
The embassy remains open for emergency services.
Officials urged nearby US citizens to avoid the area and monitor local media for updates.
Police patrol the streets of Port-au-Prince amid an outbreak of gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Reuters/Ralph Teddy Errol/archive photo)
Armed gangs Control of large parts of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, according to the US State Department and the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).
Croix-de-Bouquets, one of the areas referred to on Saturday Security alertIt has long been considered a stronghold of the “400 Maozo” gang.
Julie Germaine, the 34-year-old leader of the “400 Mauzo” gang, from Croix-des-Bouquets in Haiti, was killed. He was sentenced to life imprisonment In December for his role in the 2021 kidnapping of 16 US citizens, including five children, Fox News Digital previously reported.
Police stop at a car to inspect it in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinoza)
US Marines exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members in Haiti, an official says
victims with Ohio-based Christian Aid MinistriesThey were on their way back from an orphanage when they were taken hostage, according to the Justice Ministry.
The State Department currently maintains Level 4 “Do Not Travel” consultative For Haiti, citing kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest and limited health care.
Residents walk past burning tires in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Clarence Saveroy/AFP via Getty Images)
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The State Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Ashley Carnahan contributed to this report.
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