Gangs in Haiti opened fire on an armored vehicle over the weekend, leaving four soldiers from El Salvador unaccounted for in the first major attack since an international gang‑suppression force began operations in the violence‑wracked Caribbean country.
The incident marks a significant escalation, as the armed vehicle was the first such target since the multinational effort was launched to curb gang activity across the island.
Details about the attack remain sparse, but the loss of the four Salvadoran soldiers underscores the ongoing risks faced by foreign troops deployed to support stability in Haiti.
Haiti has long struggled with widespread gang violence, and the presence of an international force is intended to reduce the influence of criminal groups that have dominated much of the country’s security landscape.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
