The CIA has found that the majority of mysterious “Havana Syndrome” cases reported to the government are unlikely to have resulted from efforts by hostile foreign powers, a U.S. government official told HuffPost following reports by other news outlets on Thursday. The interim assessment, however, concluded that a couple dozen cases require more study to evaluate possible foreign involvement. AdvertisementBut the CIA is continuing to investigate two dozen cases and has not ruled out the possibility of foreign involvement for those. Victims of Havana Syndrome faced skepticism by officials during the administration of President Donald Trump, who displayed unusual deference to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In early October, Biden signed legislation to compensate Havana Syndrome victims and ensure they have access to proper medical care.

Source: Huffington Post January 21, 2022 07:03 UTC