El Salvador deploys more than 2,000 troops to Haiti
By The BriefBrief
El Salvador deployed more than 2,000 troops to Haiti as part of a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran service members, according to UPI. El Salvador’s foreign ministry said the troops would also support anti-gang security operations. Haiti’s electoral council separately postponed planned presidential elections to next year.
WHO:El Salvador’s government
WHAT:Deployed more than 2,000 troops to Haiti for an operation to rescue four Salvadoran service members and support anti-gang security operations.
WHEN:Reported Oct 29, 2026 at 5:52 AM ET
WHERE:Haiti
WHY:The deployment was part of an operation to rescue four Salvadoran service members and support anti-gang security operations.
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