Conflict · Port-au-Prince, Haiti · November 1, 2026

2,000 Salvadoran troops deploy in Haiti

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 31, 11:42 AM ET · from an earlier edition that day

Salvadoran troops took quarters in Haiti and opened a base at Tabarre. The move followed a gang attack on four Salvadoran members of a suppression force.

Why it matters

It adds foreign force against gangs controlling much of Haiti.

Background

Haiti's government has struggled against armed gangs.

Sources

• Africanews ↗Oct 31, 11:42 AM ET
• ANSA ↗Oct 31, 2:08 PM ET

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