Conflict · Port-au-Prince, Haiti · October 20, 2026

Four Salvadoran soldiers missing after gang attack in Haiti

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 19, 4:12 PM ET

Gangs opened fire on an armored vehicle in Haiti, leaving four soldiers from El Salvador unaccounted for. It is the first major attack since an international gang suppression force began operations in the country.

Why it matters

The attack tests the UN-backed force tasked with restoring security in Haiti.

Background

Armed gangs control much of Port-au-Prince and have displaced large numbers of people. The UN Security Council authorized a gang suppression force to replace an earlier Kenya-led mission.

The story so far

1. Oct 19Four Salvadoran soldiers missing after gang ambush in Haiti
2. Oct 20Four Salvadoran soldiers missing after gang attack in Haiti
3. Oct 22El Salvador launches military operation in Haiti to free kidnapped technicians
4. Oct 25Bukele says bodies found in Haiti are not abducted Salvadoran soldiers
5. Oct 29El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti
6. Oct 30El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti
7. Oct 31El Salvador sends 2,000 soldiers to Haiti
8. Nov 4Salvadoran troops deploy to Haiti; gangs retaliate

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Sources

• CBC News ↗Oct 19, 4:12 PM ET
• Sky News ↗Oct 20, 6:59 AM ET

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