US finds no link between 'Havana syndrome' and foreign powers, but two spy agencies say it's possible

WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. intelligence has found no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious Havana syndrome injuries reported by some U.S. diplomats and other government officials, although two agencies now say it is possible that one foreign adversary has developed or even deployed a weapon responsible for the injuries.

The finding, which echoes initial investigations, follows a study by seven intelligence agencies or departments that examined cases of brain damage and other symptoms reported by U.S. diplomats and other military personnel and government, which raised questions about the involvement of a foreign adversary.

In the new assessment released Friday by U.S. intelligence, five of the seven agencies concluded that it is very unlikely that a foreign adversary caused the injuries.

Two of the agencies, however, came to a different conclusion, believing that there is a possibility that a foreign power may have developed or even used a weapon capable of causing the reported injuries. Such a device would likely rely on acoustic energy, microwaves, or some other type of directed energy.

Symptoms such as headaches, balance problems, and difficulty thinking and sleeping were first reported in Cuba in 2016, leading to it being called Havana syndrome, and later by hundreds of American personnel in several countries.

The Biden administration has come under pressure to investigate following reports from U.S. personnel of significant brain damage and other symptoms after being targeted in what some suggested was an attempt to harass and harm the Americans working abroad. But the authorities have failed to find an explanation.

In the new assessment, the two agencies, which officials did not identify, found no evidence linking a specific episode to technology developed by Russia or another country, but based their conclusions on their understanding of the development and foreign weapons capabilities.

One of the agencies found that there was a roughly equal chance that a foreign government would use such a weapon or prototype in a small, unspecified number of cases affecting U.S. personnel.

The other agency determined that while it is possible that a foreign power developed such a weapon, it is unlikely that it was deployed in any of the cases reported to authorities.

The new findings released Friday represent a shift in key judgments from some intelligence components that demonstrate the need for further investigation, National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said in a statement.

Our focus on these priorities remains steadfast and must continue, Savett said. It is essential that the U.S. government continue critical research, investigate credible incidents, and strengthen efforts to provide timely care and long-term clinical follow-up.

A Republican lawmaker who led a separate investigation into the unexplained incidents accused the White House of covering up evidence of foreign involvement. Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas heads the House Intelligence Committee's CIA subcommittee, which last month released a report concluding that it is increasingly likely that a foreign adversary is responsible for some incidents.

In a statement, Crawford pledged to work with the incoming Trump administration to get answers to affected federal employees and the public.

Congress must continue to work for truth and seek accountability, Crawford said.

An intelligence official who briefed reporters on the new assessment said the two agencies that had left open the possibility that a foreign government was developing or deploying a weapon responsible for the injuries expressed little confidence in their findings.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity under rules established by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, noted that other national security agencies are more confident in their determination that foreign governments do not were not involved and that specific information obtained by US intelligence cast doubt on any foreign involvement.

There is no intelligence linking any foreign actor to any specific event, the official told reporters.

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