The US appoints a new person in charge to investigate the Havana Syndrome. (Reference photo: Cuban newspaper)
The United States Department of State appointed Ambassador Pamela Spratlen as the new head of the task force assigned to investigate the “sonic attacks” against the personnel of the US Embassy in Havana in 2018.
The group tasked with investigating the attacks was created in 2018, but will now report directly to senior State Department officials, including current Secretary Anthony Blinken.
According to the chain CNN, a statement sent by Blinken ensures that Spratlen’s priority is the safety and health of American citizens.
“She will streamline our coordination with our interagency partners and reaffirm our commitment to ensure that those affected receive the care and treatment they need,” said the official.
Similarly, Blinken assured that he will work closely with the ambassador to solve the mystery of the attacks suffered by diplomats. it’s a priority for him and for the entire State Department.
Since 2018, the symptoms of this disease, called “Havana Syndrome”, have been reported in dozens of US and Canadian officials who worked on the Island.
Similarly, US diplomats who worked in China suffered similar ailments, and a CIA agent he suffered the same during a visit to Russia, fortifying the State Department’s suspicions that it was a directed incident.
On previous occasions, US officials have criticized the response shown by the State Department and the Central Intelligence Agency in the face of the attacks, which caused then-President Donald Trump to withdraw 60% of the personnel who worked at the US Embassy in Havana.
Until now, the US government has no idea who or what is behind the Havana Syndrome, because despite having been accused on several occasions, the Castro government has denied its participation in the incident.
It is worth mentioning that despite the fact that the Castro government initially denied the attacks, currently some officials blame them on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), acknowledging the veracity of the symptoms experienced by diplomats.