By Mederson Alcindor, Vant Bèf Info, Oct. 19, 2026
Four Salvadoran soldiers deployed in Haiti are wanted after their armored vehicle was ambushed. The attack occurred as they were returning to their camp. According to the Salvadoran Armed Forces, explosives struck the vehicle, which then caught fire.
The four soldiers, aeronautical technicians assigned to the Gang Repression Force (FRG), managed to get out of the vehicle before or after it caught fire, according to Salvadoran authorities.
In a statement released on October 18, 2026, the Salvadoran Armed Forces indicated that helicopters had been deployed to support the search. These aircraft also came under fire during the operations.
The search was complicated by the clashes.
Attempts to reach the area by land and air are hampered by clashes and insecurity, the statement said.
Salvadoran authorities are continuing their efforts to establish contact with the four soldiers and determine their location.
An operation coordinated with the FRG
Task Force Libertad II conducts its operations in coordination with the command of the Gang Repression Force and other international contingents present in Haiti.
The Armed Forces of El Salvador announce that new information will be published on their official channels, depending on how the situation develops.
Posted Oct. 27, 2026