State Department issues security alert amid 'heavy gunfire' near US Embassy in Haiti

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The U.S. Embassy successful Port-au-Prince, Haiti connected Saturday alerted U.S. citizens of ongoing information operations northbound and southbound of the embassy and successful Croix-de-Bouquets.

Heavy gunfire was reported successful the Haitian capital, prompting U.S. authorities unit to halt each movements, according to an alert from the Department of State.

The embassy remains unfastened for exigency services.

Officials urged adjacent U.S. citizens to debar the country and show section media for updates.

Police patrol the streets of Port-au-Prince amid rampant pack violence, successful Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Reuters/Ralph Tedy Erol/File Photo)

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Armed gangs power ample portions of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, according to the U.S. State Department and the United Nations Integrated Office successful Haiti (BINUH).

Croix-de-Bouquets, 1 of the areas referenced successful Saturday’s information alert, has agelong been considered a "400 Mawozo" pack stronghold.

"400 Mawozo" pack person Joly Germine, 34, of Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, was sentenced to beingness successful situation successful December for his relation successful the 2021 abduction of 16 American citizens, including 5 children, Fox News Digital antecedently reported.

Police halt astatine a car to inspect successful Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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The victims, with Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries, were connected their mode backmost from an orphanage erstwhile they were taken hostage, according to the Justice Department.

The State Department presently maintains a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory for Haiti, citing kidnapping, crime, violent activity, civilian unrest and constricted wellness care.

Demonstrators march done smoke-filled streets during protests implicit insecurity successful Port-au-Prince.

Residents tally past burning tires successful Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (Clarens Siffroy/AFP via Getty Images)

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The State Department did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's petition for comment.

Fox News Digital's Ashley Carnahan contributed to this report.

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