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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Gangs in Haiti target foreign troops in biggest attack since new force began operations
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Gangs attacked an armored vehicle in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, on Sunday, leaving four Salvadoran aviation technicians unaccounted for. El Salvador’s armed forces said Monday the soldiers were returning to camp when explosives were used and the vehicle was set on fire; they escaped the burning vehicle, and officials are working with international forces to locate them.
WHO: Gangs in Haiti attacked an armored vehicle carrying four Salvadoran aviation technicians.
WHAT: Gangs attacked an armored vehicle in Haiti, leaving four Salvadoran soldiers unaccounted for.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti
WHY: The soldiers were returning to camp when the attack occurred; no reason for the attack was reported.
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