"US Marines Deployed to Haiti to Secure Embassy Amid Rising Violence"

A specialized Marine anti-terrorism unit has been deployed to Haiti to protect the American embassy and potentially evacuate personnel, as tensions remain high in the country with gangs causing unrest. The U.S. Southern Command is prepared for a noncombatant evacuation operation if required, while the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need for international coordination to address the political crisis in Haiti and provide humanitarian assistance.