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Coverage dated March 9, 2024

US forces fly in to beef up security at embassy in Haiti, evacuate some personnel

Headline from WKRN Nashville

The U.S. military said Sunday that it had flown in forces to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and allow nonessential personnel to leave.

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  1. Daily Journal

    US flies forces in to beef up security at embassy in Haiti and evacuate nonessential personnel (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that it had flown forces in to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and allow nonessential personnel to leave. The aircraft flew to the embassy compound, the U.S. Southern Command said, meaning that the effort involved helicopters.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. sends forces to Haiti to beef up security at embassy, help evacuations (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The neighborhood around the U.S. Embassy in the capital, Port-au-Prince, is largely controlled by armed gangs.

  3. WKRN Nashville

    US forces fly in to beef up security at embassy in Haiti, evacuate some personnel (opens WKRN Nashville)

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    WKRN Nashville's feed description

    The U.S. military said Sunday that it had flown in forces to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and allow nonessential personnel to leave.

  4. Forbes

    Chaos In Haiti: U.S. Evacuates Embassy As Gangs Take Over Parts Of Capital (opens Forbes)

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    The embassy made the decision due to escalating gang violence near their compound and at Haiti’s primary international airport.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    US flies forces in to beef up security at embassy in Haiti and evacuate nonessential personnel - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that it had flown forces in to beef up security at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti and allow nonessential personnel to leave. The aircraft flew to the embassy compound, the U.S. Southern Command said, meaning that the effort involved helicopters.

  6. RedState

    NEW: U.S. Military Evacuates Haitian Embassy As Gangs Attack Police Stations (opens RedState)

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  7. Anchorage Daily News

    US forces fly in to beef up security at embassy in Haiti and evacuate nonessential personnel (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The neighborhood around the embassy in the capital, Port-au-Prince, is largely controlled by gangs.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.