“In response to the dramatic deterioration of the security situation, we have decided to reduce our activities on the ground,” the EU stressed in a statement.

We have transferred the delegation staff in Port-Au-Prince to a safer location outside the country, the text added.

On Sunday, the Army of the United States deployed a commando of Marines to guarantee the security of its diplomatic headquarters in Haiti, where gangs continue their attacks on different targets.

Between 02:00 and 03:00 (local time), a helicopter following orders from the State Department carried out the evacuation of some of its accredited personnel in the nation.

The decision was made after shots were fired in the vicinity of the diplomatic mission of the United States. Previously, the French Embassy in Haiti called on its citizens to exercise extreme caution and limit their movements.

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