[INTERNATIONAL] · Haiti, El Salvador, United States, Germany, Bangladesh · 136 sources (showing 100)

started 8 days ago · updated 6 days ago

Part of situation: Haiti gang violence and Salvadoran military deployment (39 clusters)

El Salvador deploys 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue missing soldiers

Nayib Bukele Haiti Gang Suppression Force El Salvador military Port-au-Prince

El Salvador has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to locate and rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians who disappeared following an ambush on October 18 near Port-au-Prince. The technicians, members of the UN-sanctioned Gang Suppression Force (GSF), were traveling in an armored vehicle in the Croix-des-Bouquets area when they were attacked by armed groups.

President Nayib Bukele stated that the mission is not an invasion or an attempt to control Haitian territory or resources. He emphasized that El Salvador is covering approximately 90 percent of the operation's costs. Bukele warned that if the technicians are not returned alive, his forces will proceed with a rescue operation by force. He also suggested that the military experience used to dismantle gangs in El Salvador could be applied to the criminal groups in Haiti.

Salvadoran troops have established a base in Tabarre, near the United States embassy, and have begun conducting patrols in Port-au-Prince, including areas near the Toussaint Louverture International Airport. Meanwhile, the United States has announced the shipment of 600 tons of military equipment from Bangladesh to Haiti to support the GSF operations, with logistical assistance from Germany.

Entities

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé · El Salvador · Gang Suppression Force · Haiti · Nayib Bukele · United Nations

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[● 27 SOURCES] El Salvador has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti. croniosv.com · www.sabanetasr.com · srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · impactoinformativo.com.ar · +4 more
[● 29 SOURCES] The four technicians were kidnapped on October 18 following an ambush near Port-au-Prince. croniosv.com · srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · lavozdelprm.org · hechos.com.do · +5 more
[● 26 SOURCES] The mission is not intended to occupy Haitian territory or control its resources. croniosv.com · www.juno7.ht · hechos.com.do · lavozdelprm.org · ahoranoticiasrd.com · +1 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The Salvadoran military deployment is nearing its final phase. croniosv.com · hechos.com.do · ahoranoticiasrd.com
[● 20 SOURCES] The deployment is part of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), a UN-backed mission. croniosv.com · srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · lavozdelprm.org · www.sabanetasr.com · +4 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Nayib Bukele spoke with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé via telephone. croniosv.com · lavozdelprm.org
[● 18 SOURCES] El Salvador is covering approximately 90 percent of the operation's costs. croniosv.com · www.juno7.ht · hechos.com.do · impactoinformativo.com.ar
[● 33 SOURCES] The mission aims to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians. croniosv.com · srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · hechos.com.do · lavozdelprm.org · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Nayib Bukele deployed over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti. islamiacu.blogspot.com · ahoranoticiasrd.com · azuanoticias.com · bajotecho.com.do
[● 2 SOURCES] Four Salvadoran military technicians were kidnapped in Haiti on October 18. islamiacu.blogspot.com · www.ocafezinho.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Senator Antonio Marte expressed support for the Salvadoran intervention in Haiti. almomento.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hilna Pierre proposed that Haitian youth assist in providing local knowledge for assistance projects.