The United States has closed its embassy in Haiti and restricted the activities of its employees due to the violent clashes near the capital.
Gabriel Dumitrache
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The US embassy in Haiti has been temporarily closed due to escalating gang violence in the Tabarre area near Port-au-Prince. The State Department warned US citizens to avoid the area, citing intense gunfire. In this context, former Haitian senator Nenel Cassy was arrested for involvement in criminal activity. Gang violence has escalated, with more than 3,141 murders reported in the first half of the year, sparking fears of instability in the region.
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