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| US Cuba row: Washington expels 15 Cuban diplomats | |
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| The US has expelled 15 Cuban diplomats, saying Havana failed to protect US diplomats from mysterious acoustic attacks. | |
| The Cuban personnel have been given seven days to leave. | |
| The Department of State move follows last week's US withdrawal of more than half of its own diplomats from the Cuban capital. | |
| Nearly two dozen US personnel have suffered ill health after unexplained attacks in the Cuban capital. | |
| "The decision was made due to Cuba's failure to take appropriate steps to protect our diplomats in accordance with its obligations under the Vienna Convention. This order will ensure equity in our respective diplomatic operations," US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement on Tuesday. | |
| At least 21 people working at the US's embassy in Cuba have reported health problems, ranging from mild brain trauma and deafness to dizziness and nausea. | |
| Earlier reports suggested sonic attacks were to blame, but nothing has been proven. | |
| Cuba denies targeting embassy staff, and the US has not blamed the country's government for the suspected attacks. | |
| "We continue to maintain diplomatic relations with Cuba, and will continue to co-operate with Cuba as we pursue the investigation into these attacks," Mr Tillerson added in his latest statement. | |
| Last week US officials said: "We don't know the means, the methods or how the attacks are being carried out." | |
| Cuba mystery attacks |