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29.09.2017Cuba: U.S. cuts embassy staff, urges no travel to Cuba *** ARCHIVE

ASSOCIATED PRESS | GLOBAL MEDIA SERVICES


U.S. CUTS EMBASSY STAFF, URGES NO TRAVEL TO CUBA
HAVANA, CUBA | 29 SEPTEMBER - ONWARDS

Senior U.S. officials say the United States is pulling roughly 60 percent of its staff out of Cuba and warning American travelers not to visit due to “specific attacks” that have harmed U.S. diplomats.

The officials say the U.S. is ordering all nonessential staff in the Embassy in Havana to leave, along with all family members. The U.S. is also warning American citizens they could be harmed if they travel to Cuba. A State Department travel warning will note attacks on diplomats in hotels

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