US embassy convoy attacked in Haiti

A US embassy convoy was attacked in Haiti on Monday, according to a senior US official and a State Department spokesperson, Report informs, citing CNN.

A Haitian driver was slightly injured, but no embassy staff was hurt, the official said.

“Armed individuals fired shots at the Haitian National Police vehicles, US Embassy vehicles, and Haitian commercial vehicles this morning,” the State Department spokesperson said.

“No embassy personnel were injured,” they said. “One Haitian commercial driver accompanying the convoy was injured with non-life-threatening injuries.”