# Gangs Target Foreign Troops in Haiti

> Haiti gangs attack Salvadoran soldiers in biggest assault since international force began operations.
- Title: Gangs Target Foreign Troops in Haiti · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Haiti gangs attack Salvadoran soldiers in biggest assault since international force began operations. Haiti gangs attacked four Salvadoran soldiers in…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/world/gangs-haiti-target-foreign-troops-biggest-attack-since-new-force-began-operations
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- Topics: breaking, haiti, el salvador, gangs, salvadoran military, gang suppression force, un security council, port-au-prince, news, local
## Gang Attack on Salvadoran Troops
Gangs in Haiti opened fire on an armored vehicle over the weekend, leaving four soldiers from El Salvador unaccounted for.
## Location of Attack
The attack occurred Sunday in Croix-des-Bouquets, a once-peaceful community in Port-au-Prince now controlled by violent gangs.
## Salvadoran Military Statement
Salvadoran authorities said helicopters were dispatched but came under fire as they dispersed armed men in the area.
## UN Deputy Representative
Wien-Weibert Arthus, Haiti’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, warned that gangs use weapons not made in Haiti.
## UN Statistics on Violence
Gang violence has displaced nearly 1.5 million people with over 5,700 killed or injured from January to mid-September.
## US Ambassador's Response
Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the UN, condemned the attack and said the soldiers likely survived but remain unaccounted for.
## Gang Suppression Force Response
The gang suppression force warns gangs are testing it with increased attacks and reprisal killings in some areas.
## Key takeaway

Haiti gangs attacked four Salvadoran soldiers in Port-au-Prince, leaving them unaccounted for as the UN-backed gang suppression force faces increased violence.