Search under way for four soldiers missing after gang attack in Haiti
Summary
Four Salvadoran soldiers from the United Nations-backed Gang Suppression Force went missing after their armored vehicle was attacked by gangs in Haiti near Port-au-Prince. International forces are searching for the soldiers amid ongoing violent gang activity as Haiti prepares for its first general election in over ten years.Key Facts
- Four Salvadoran soldiers disappeared after gangs attacked their armored vehicle with explosives in Croix-des-Bouquets, north of Haiti's capital.
- The soldiers belonged to the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which started operations in Haiti on June 1.
- Helicopters sent to locate the soldiers were also fired upon, making rescue efforts difficult.
- The GSF currently has over 1,500 troops from countries including Chad, Jamaica, and Guatemala.
- Gangs control about 70% of Port-au-Prince and use violence, kidnapping, and other crimes to maintain power.
- Gang leaders Vitelhomme Innocent (Kraze Barye) and Lanmo Sanjou (400 Mawozo) have been sanctioned by the UN and the US.
- Haiti faces a severe crisis after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, with thousands killed or injured and many displaced by gang violence.
- The UN Security Council is set to discuss the attack and the situation in Haiti.
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