The administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to expel nearly two-thirds of embassy staff in Cuba, days after cutting down the number of US diplomats in the Caribbean country due to mysterious health “attacks.”
Washington was going to officially relay the request to Havana on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported citing government officials.
The new development follows the US government’s decision on Friday to halve its staff at the American embassy in Cuba, an issue that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson blamed on health concerns for diplomatic staffers posted to Havana.
At least 21 US embassy staff have fallen ill over the past few months as a result of what Tillerson said were attacks of an unknown nature.
Those affected have exhibited physical symptoms including dizziness, headache, fatigue, hearing loss, difficulty sleeping and cognitive issues.
‘No punishment’
The unnamed US officials said the…