ACOUSTIC ATTACKS: Washington expels 15 Cuban diplomats

For failing to prevent its diplomats from mysterious acoustic attacks, Washington has expelled no less than 15 Cuban diplomats..

Reports say two dozen US personnel have suffered unexplained ill health in the city of Havanah which saw the Department of State withdrawing more than half of its own diplomats from the Cuban capital.

“The decision was made due to Cuba’s failure to take appropriate steps to protect our diplomats in accordance with its obligations under the Vienna Convention. This order will ensure equity in our respective diplomatic operations,” US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement on Tuesday.

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The move by the US was described by Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez “unacceptable” and “unjustified”.

At least 21 people working at the US’s embassy in Cuba have reported health problems, ranging from mild brain trauma and deafness to dizziness and nausea.

Earlier reports suggested sonic attacks were to blame, but nothing has been proven.

 

 

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