The US said on Friday it will withdraw about 60 per cent of its personnel from the Embassy in Cuba in response to mysterious health attacks on more than 20 American diplomats in Havana.
The decision taken by the State Department comes amid specific health attacks on 21 US diplomats in Havana, leaving them with dizziness, concussions, hearing loss and other symptoms.
“Until the Government of Cuba can ensure the safety of our diplomats in Cuba, our Embassy will be reduced to emergency personnel in order to minimise the number of diplomats at risk of exposure to harm,” US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.
He said the US will continue to maintain its diplomatic ties with Cuba.
