Mike Huckabee, the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Israel, expresses concern about chemical weapons in Syria falling into the hands of rebels, stating they must be destroyed to prevent any group from accessing them.
A US missionary couple and a Haitian man were killed in Haiti by gunmen as they left a church, sparking widespread condemnation and calls for international intervention. The violence highlights the ongoing gang issues in the country.
The Department of Homeland Security is working to prevent the illegal flow of high-powered weapons from the U.S. to Haiti to combat violence and instability caused by armed groups and gangs. Efforts include seizing weapons in South Florida and introducing legislation to address arms trafficking to the Caribbean.
The U.S. military conducted an overnight mission to evacuate staff and add security at the embassy in Haiti due to rampant gang violence and government collapse in Port-au-Prince.