Canada Global(Web News)Foreign Minister Melania joly has said that Canada has evacuated 18 Canadian citizens from Haiti by plane.
“We know that the security situation has deteriorated in recent weeks,” he said.
Now gangs have taken over the airport and put many families in danger
Jolie was speaking to the media in Ottawa yesterday, adding that the most vulnerable Canadians in Haiti are being prioritized for evacuation, including those with urgent medical needs or those with children.
Authorities have so far reached fewer than 100 Canadians in Haiti, and 30 are ready to travel and in a position to leave. Some Canadians have homes in Haiti and are reluctant to leave them behind, he said. are that when empty they will be captured by gangs.
At this point, Canadians are being flown to the Dominican Republic by helicopter.There
are currently 3,039 Canadians registered in Haiti with the Canadians Abroad Registration.
