Havana syndrome patients reportedly promised healthcare that never came

Letter allegedly written by US official shows contradictions in how government handled mysterious health incidents

A leaked letter purportedly written by a senior US military official and published on social media on Monday highlights stark contradictions in the government's approach to victims of Havana syndrome - a mysterious series of health incidents affecting personnel at embassies and consulates overseas.

The letter, dated 24 March 2024 and signed by air force Brig Gen Shannon O'Harren, reassures victims of the anomalous health incidents" (AHIs) that the defense department believed that their experiences and symptoms were real while promising them quality healthcare that never came.