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Posted on 11/16/2025 3:33:55 PM PST by Libloather
U.S. Marines protecting the American embassy in Haiti exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members last week, a Marine spokesman said.
Capt. Steven J. Keenan told Fox News Digital in an emailed statement Sunday that Marines supporting embassy security operations were fired upon by suspected gang members in the capital of Port-au-Prince and returned fire on the evening of Nov. 13.
"U.S. Marines are committed to the safety and security of U.S. embassies worldwide and respond to all threats with professionalism and swift, disciplined action," Keenan said.
No service members were injured in the incident, which was first reported over the weekend by The Washington Post.
Neither the State Department nor the U.S. Embassy in Haiti immediately responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The Caribbean nation has been plagued by gang violence, with armed groups reportedly controlling up to 90% of Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations. The groups block access roads, attack infrastructure, and terrorize civilians through kidnappings, rapes and killings.
There has been no elected government in Haiti since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.
The U.N. said a gang suppression force of 5,550 was set to begin operations in Haiti on Oct. 2, working alongside Haitian authorities to neutralize gangs, secure infrastructure and support humanitarian access.
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Haiti will never be under control.
Never is a very long time.
Haiti has only been out of control for about 260 years...
If only people would give the Haitians a chance!
Marines have been shooting at Haitian bandits for over 100 years. In this crazy world, it’s nice to know some things never change! :)
In a nation state that has a military that eats what they kill, let them starve. Meals on legs does not need to be a relief program.
Should have called in an air strike and stopped any and all future gang related activity.
The two STUPIDEST people I EVER encountered in the Marine Corps were brothers from Haiti.
Some recruiter must have been desperate to get those guys.
I'm not even going to try to describe how stupid they were, that's how stupid they were.
“The Caribbean nation has been plagued by gang violence”
Diversity is Haiti’s greatest strength.
Hatey needs serious terraforming...
Much like the Romans did in North Africa...
It is a festering sore/pustule needing to be eradicated...
Permanently relocate the Clintons down there, first...
“Haiti will never be under control.” Theoretically, it could be controlled. But it would take a large, well trained force committed to that country forever. On its own, it is ungovernable.
If there was something there Chinese wanted, they could bring it under control. Wouldn’t be many Haitians left, though.
Turn it into a nuclear weapon test site.
Repopulate with civilized people.
Give Blackwater a contract to take control of the capital and key insfrastructure.
After it’s pacified, sell Haiti to Singapore, for them to manage. They can keep the profits after they have paid the USA back.
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