close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for January 31 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Saturday alerted U.S. citizens of ongoing security operations north and south of the embassy and in Croix-de-Bouquets. Heavy gunfire was reported in the Haitian capital, prompting U.S. government personnel to halt all movements, according to an alert from the Department of State.The embassy remains open for emergency services. Officials urged nearby U.S. citizens to avoid the area and monitor local media for updates. Police patrol the streets of Port-au-Prince amid rampant gang violence, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (ReutersRalph Tedy ErolFile Photo) UN STAFF IN HAITI TOLD TO STAY OFF STREETS AFTER GANG COALITION FLEXES MUSCLE, US MARINES FACE GUNFIRE Armed gangs control large portions of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, according to the U.S. State Department and the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). Croix-de-Bouquets, one of the areas referenced in Saturdays security alert, has long been considered a "400 Mawozo" gang stronghold. "400 Mawozo" gang leader Joly Germine, 34, of Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, was sentenced to life in prison in December for his role in the 2021 abduction of 16 American citizens, including five children, Fox News Digital previously reported. Police stop at a car to inspect in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (AP PhotoRam
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