u.s. Alerts on Increase in Kidnappings to Seek Rescue in Haiti · Global Voices

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The United States Department of State issued a security alert about an increase in kidnappings for ransom in Haiti.

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The U.S. State Department asked its citizens on Wednesday to restrict "all unnecessary travel" and take precautions when travelling to Haiti, especially to its capital, Port-au-Prince, on the occasion of "an increase in kidnappings." (Continue reading...) The entry "Hijackers in Haiti Pretend to Be Cops" was first published in #DeInteres – News Dominican Republic. Source link

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While armed groups seem to be losing some of their freedom of action on certain axes, cases of kidnapping are increasing. Even more cynical, abductors no longer hesitate to pretend to be police officers, exploiting the fear and confusion surrounding them to trap their victims in broad daylight. Faced with this worrying rise in kidnappings, the US government has issued a formal alert against its nationals living in Haiti. In a message published b…

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"There has been an increase in kidnappings to demand ransoms in Port-au-Prince, particularly in the Delmas area. There have been incidents of kidnappers impersonating police," both the U.S. Embassy in Haiti has warned on its website and the consular affairs section of the State Department on social media.