US evacuates staff from embassy in Haiti - Breaking news. The transfer was conducted by helicopter by the US Army, in the middle of the night.
The embassy in the Haitian capital remains open, with security reinforced by a contingent of marines. The mission was designed to "allow for the continuation of Embassy operations and the departure of non-essential personnel," US Southern Command said. Reproduction of this article is strictly prohibited in the U.S. without written permission from the author.