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Four Salvadoran soldiers went missing after gangs attacked and set fire to their armoured vehicle with explosives in Croix-des-Bouquets. Helicopters and ground teams came under fire while searching; the attack was described as the force's biggest since operations began.
Salvadoran soldiers missing after the attack
Haiti has indefinitely postponed presidential and legislative elections planned for December 13, citing insecurity and weak operational conditions. Voter registration and preparations continue while gang violence and displacement worsen; the Gang Suppression Force remains below its authorised strength.
Voter registrations in Haiti reached 769000 as of Tuesday.
Haiti’s prime minister said the electoral process is underway and urged support for elections scheduled for 13 December 2026. The UN Security Council voted to extend the Gang Suppression Force mandate until 31 March 2027 amid continuing gang violence.
People displaced in Haiti