Salvadoran troops have taken part in a police operation in Haiti that left at least 20 people dead, with the troops backed by local officers ahead of the Haitian prime minister’s visit to El Salvador, according to Al Jazeera.
Salvadoran troops took part in a police operation in Haiti that left at least 20 people dead, according to Al Jazeera. The troops were backed by police during the operation, which took place ahead of the Haitian prime minister’s visit to El Salvador. The operation formed part of a wider effort to tackle gang violence on the Caribbean island, where security forces have struggled to bring armed groups under control.
The operation was announced as the Haitian prime minister was preparing to travel to El Salvador, a visit that is expected to include discussions on security cooperation between the two countries. No further details of the operation were immediately available, the report added.
Why it matters
Haiti has been gripped by gang violence for years, with armed groups controlling large parts of the country and the government relying on international support to maintain order. The involvement of Salvadoran troops in the operation underscores the regional nature of the problem, with security forces across the Americas working together to address the crisis. It also highlights the difficulty of restoring stability in a country where weak institutions and a deep-rooted gang problem have combined to create one of the most challenging security environments in the world.
The operation is likely to renew attention on Haiti’s security situation, which has worsened in recent months and prompted concerns about the ability of state forces to protect civilians. International observers have been calling for a more coordinated response to the gang problem, which has disrupted daily life and undermined public confidence in the government.
What happens next
The Haitian prime minister’s visit to El Salvador is expected to focus on security cooperation, with officials likely to discuss how to step up pressure on armed groups and improve intelligence sharing. No further details of the operation have been released, the report added, and it was not immediately clear whether any arrests were made.
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The scale of the operation and the number of those killed are likely to be the subject of further investigation by local authorities and international human rights groups, who have repeatedly raised concerns about civilian casualties in gang operations. The Haitian government has not yet published a full breakdown of the deaths.
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