The US military potentially integrated the weapon responsible for causing the enigmatic Havana Syndrome into its expanding arsenal through a secretive transaction.
Reportedly, the Department of Defence spent a year evaluating a device acquired in a covert operation suspected to be linked to the unexplained illnesses affecting American spies, diplomats, and soldiers, collectively known as “Havana Syndrome” or officially as “anomalous health episodes.”
Although the exact cause of the contested condition remains uncertain, prevailing theories suggest energy-based assaults carried out with a specialized device, procured by the agency overseeing ICE.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations division procured the device, reportedly valued in the eight figures, near the end of the Biden administration, and it is now under the supervision of Pete Hegseth’s department, as per sources cited by CNN.
Sources from the network disclosed that ongoing debates within the government revolve around the existence of Havana Syndrome, with the device still under scrutiny for its potential role.
The illness earned its name following the initial suspected case in 2016, involving US and Canadian officials in Cuba experiencing neurological symptoms at the Hotel Nacional in Havana, such as localized loud noises, visual impairments, headaches, memory issues, lack of focus, and tinnitus.
Initially attributed to a weapon capable of emitting high-frequency vibrations, the symptoms were initially attributed to foreign entities, particularly Russia or Cuba’s communist regime.
Sources informed CNN that the HSI believes it has acquired a similar weapon capable of emitting pulsed radio waves, allegedly of Russian origin and compact enough to be carried in a backpack. Testing is ongoing to comprehend its potential harmful effects.
Individuals who suspect being victims of Havana Syndrome perceive the acquisition of the device as validation of their longstanding claims, many of which have been disregarded despite numerous investigations by officials and the media.
Marc Polymeropoulos, one of the first CIA officers to publicize his experiences after a suspected Havana Syndrome incident in 2017, emphasized that the US government owes survivors a significant public apology if the acquired device is proven to be one of those used in the attacks.