Guatemala sent a new military contingent to Haiti, while four Salvadorans remain missing after an ambush in the Caribbean country.
World2 sources2 countries🔦 Under-reported16m ago
Guatemala has deployed a new contingent of more than 50 military personnel to Haiti to join the Gang Suppression Force, an international mission authorized by the United Nations aimed at supporting local authorities.
Simultaneously, uncertainty surrounds the status of several Salvadoran service members following an ambush by gangs in the Caribbean country. Reports on the casualties differ regarding the exact number of missing personnel, with accounts citing either four or five Salvadoran soldiers unaccounted for after the attack in Croix-des-Bouquets.
The international force has confirmed the ambush against its agents, though it has not officially reported on the missing personnel. Meanwhile, local Haitian media have reported ongoing armed clashes and the deployment of helicopters for search operations in the area.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on Guatemala's military deployment and reports four missing Salvadoran soldiers.
Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (DO)Focuses on the gang ambush and reports five missing Salvadoran soldiers.
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