Fierce Shootout Erupted Near US Embassy In Haiti, Marines Return Fire Amid Gang Domination U.S. Marines guarding the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members, reports The Washington Post. According to Marine Corps officials, armed attackers opened fire on embassy security personnel, who responded without sustaining casualties. The incident reflects escalating gang dominance in Port-au-Prince, where the United Nations estimates that armed groups control most of the city. The U.S. Embassy has operated under heightened security for over a year, with Marines repeatedly deployed amid kidnappings, gunfire, and political collapse. Watch

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