May 31, 2024, 6:52 PM
May 28, 2024, 11:32 AM

US brokers gang talks to secure return of American missionaries' bodies in Haiti

Tragic
Highlights
  • Two US missionaries killed in Haiti last week had their bodies returned to the US
  • The State Department confirmed the repatriation of the bodies after negotiations with a gang in Haiti
  • The return of the missionaries' bodies marks a somber moment in US-Haiti relations
Story

Two U.S. missionaries were shot and killed in Haiti last week. Their bodies have been brought back to the United States. The missionaries, Davy and Natalie Lloyd, were attacked by a gang while at a church gathering. The gang stole their belongings and left. The U.S. government has helped evacuate citizens from Haiti due to the violence. The bodies of Davy and Natalie Lloyd were flown back to the U.S. on an American Airlines jet. They will be sent to their families in Missouri. The families have requested privacy during this time. The U.S. government worked to retrieve the bodies from Haiti amidst challenges posed by armed gangs. The U.S. State Department and embassy in Haiti were contacted for assistance after the tragic incident. Efforts were made to bring the missionaries' bodies back to their families. The bodies of the missionaries were finally recovered and transported back to the U.S. with the help of U.S. officials. The situation in Haiti remains unstable, with gangs controlling parts of the country. The killings of Davy and Natalie Lloyd are being investigated by international law enforcement. The bodies of the missionaries have been returned to the U.S., but the risks involved in the process were significant.

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