South Korea has evacuated 11 citizens from Haiti via helicopter due to deteriorating security, the foreign ministry said Monday.
The ministry said they were airlifted to the neighboring Dominican Republic, adding that further details would be withheld to ensure the safety of other South Koreans in Haiti.
Last month, the government evacuated two citizens from the Caribbean country, as gang violence has gripped the island nation.
Haiti has seen a rise in violence and poverty since the assassination of then President Jovenel Moise in 2021.
Around 60 South Koreans are currently believed to be in Haiti.
Source: Yonhap News Agency