Haiti police search streets near Taiwan's embassy

Taiwan's foreign ministry says Haitian police have arrested 11 armed suspects who tried to break into its embassy in Port-au-Prince. It gave no details of suspects' identities or a reason for break-in.

In neighborhood of Morne Calvaire where Embassy is located, residents are ever vigilant to possibility that suspects are hiding.

"Everybody in neighborhood is watching ir houses making sure that no one is hiding," said Armand, a resident who preferred not to give his last name and h come out to speak with police conducting a search of area.

"We are aware that weapons and gear were found so it is quite obvious that se guys are hiding somewhere."

During a press briefing Thursday night in Port-au-Prince, Haitian officials upped number of arrested suspects in killing of President Jovenel Moise from 6 to 17, but did not mention where ditional 11 were captured.

"As for wher suspects were involved in assassination of President of Haiti, that will need to be investigated by Haitian police," Taiwan's Foreign Affairs spokesperson Joanne Ou told Associated Press in Taipei.

Taiwanese officials said local police were alerted by embassy security guards while Taiwanese diplomats were working from home.

ministry said some doors and windows were broken but re was no or damage to embassy.

Haiti is one of a handful of countries worldwide that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan inste of rival mainland Chinese government in Beijing.

Seventeen suspects have been detained so far in assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and Haitian authorities say two are believed to hold dual U.S.-Haitian citizenship and Colombia's government says at least six are former members of its army.

Eight more suspects are being sought.

Léon Charles, chief of Haiti's National Police, said Thursday night that 15 of detainees were from Colombia.

streets of capital are eerily quite with residents hunkered down in ir homes and only a few cars on streets and businesses closed for time being.