U.S. and Canadian diplomats serving in Havana have been injured in a mysterious sonic attack that has caused hearing loss.
More diplomats than previously reported have been hurt, CNN reported on Sunday, from attacks that have targeted diplomatic residences and hurt family members of people serving the country in Cuba.
It said more than 10 U.S. diplomats and family members had been treated for injuries, citing two senior government officials.
Five Canadian diplomats and family member have experienced similar problems, CNN reported.
The report comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Cuba in the wake of President Trump’s announcement that he will roll back the U.S. opening to Cuba initiated by the previous administration.
The Washington Post reported in August the State Department expelled two Cuban officials from the country’s embassy in Washington, D.C. in May after U.S. diplomats originally reported their symptoms.
Cuban officials pledged to investigate the incidents.
CNN said the attacks appeared to use a sophisticated weapon that “operated outside the range of audible sound.”
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US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba suffer hearing loss in mysterious sonic attack https://t.co/27tRZJhVB5 pic.twitter.com/q8vSE17ghX
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Time for the US to reverse Obama and get out. Where is Trump on this issue?
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