Four Salvadoran soldiers from the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force are missing after an attack on their armoured vehicle in Haiti, as the UN Security Council meets to discuss the crisis.
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01Summary
- 01Four Salvadoran aviation technicians went missing when gangs attacked their armoured vehicle with explosives in Croix-des-Bouquets on Sunday.
- 02Helicopters sent to locate them were also fired upon as they dispersed personnel.
- 03The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet on Monday about Haiti, with the attack expected to dominate discussions.
- 04The GSF has 1,500 troops from Chad, Jamaica, and Guatemala, but is not yet at full operational capacity.
- 05Gangs control an estimated 70% of Port-au-Prince; at least 5,700 people have been killed or injured from January to mid-September 2026.
02Why it matters
This attack highlights the severe threat that armed gangs pose to international forces in Haiti, potentially undermining security efforts ahead of the country's first general election in over a decade.
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