US to keep diplomatic staff in Cuba at minimum as questions remain about 'health attacks' on employe

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US to keep diplomatic staff in Cuba at minimum as questions remain about 'health attacks' on employees
Associated Press

WASHINGTON –  The United States said Friday it was making permanent its decision last year to withdraw 60 percent of its diplomats from Cuba, citing a need to protect American personnel from what the State Department calls “health attacks” that remain unexplained.

In October, the department ordered non-essential personnel and all family members to leave Havana, arguing the U.S. could not protect diplomats from unexplained illnesses that have harmed at least 24 Americans. But by law, the department can only order diplomats to leave for six months before either sending them back or making the reductions permanent.

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