Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (June 10, 2019)

Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (June 10, 2019)

Additional security issues:

Location:  Delmas 31

Events:  Violent crowds

Location:  Blvd. 15 Octobre between Sun Auto and Belmart

Events:  Burning tires

Outside of Port au Prince:

Location:  Rue Des Dattes in Gonaives (Artibonite Department)

Events:  Roadblock

Location:  Downtown Jacmel (South-east Department)

Events:  Demonstration

Location:  Islet bridge on National Road #2 (South Department)
Events:  Roadblock

Location:  Faugasse on National Road #2 (South Department)

Events:  Roadblock

These security issues remain ongoing:

Location:  Intersection of Main Delmas and Delmas 31

Events:  Rocks thrown and crowd gathering

Location:  Blvd. Octobre 15 in the area of Aristide’s residence.

Events:  Burning tires

Location:  Champs-de-Mars

Events:  Crowd gathering (approximately 200)

 

Location:  Delmas 60 and 62

Events:  Shooting

 

Location:  Main Delmas in Casami area

Events:  Rock throwing

 

Location:  Carrefour Airport

Events:  Crowd gathering and rock throwing

 

Location:  Delmas 95

Events:  Rock throwing

Location:  Delmas 2

Events:  Burning tires

Location:  Croix-des-Missions

Events:  Roadblock and rock throwing.

Location:  Route 1 at Carrefour Drouillard

Events:  Roadblock

Location:  Delmas 18, Carrefour Pean

Events:  Rock throwing and burning tires

Location:  Carradeux leading to Gerald Bataille

Events:  Road is blocked

Actions to take:

  • Avoid the area;
  • Avoid demonstrationsand any large gatherings of people;
  • Do not attempt todrive through roadblocks; and
  • If you encountera roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.

Assistance:

o   1-888-407-4747 toll-free from the United States and Canada

o   1-202-501-4444from other countries