US cuts embassy staff by 60%, urges Americans not to travel to Cuba

Move comes in the wake of "specific attacks" on diplomats in the Caribbean island nation

A US flag is seen on a balcony in Havana, Cuba. (File photo: Reuters)
A US flag is seen on a balcony in Havana, Cuba on Saturday. Barack Obama will reach the country on Sunday, the first visit by a US President in 88 years
Rueters Washington
Last Updated : Sep 29 2017 | 8:50 PM IST
The United States has ordered 60 percent of its staff to leave the American Embassy in Havana because of "specific attacks" on diplomats and will warn American tourists that some attacks have occurred in Cuban hotels, the Associated Press reported on Friday, citing unidentified senior officials.

The embassy will stop processing visas and will issue a new travel warning on Friday saying that some attacks occurred in Cuban hotels and US tourists could be exposed if they travel to Cuba, the officials told AP.

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