United Nations, United States, Oct 19, 2026 (AFP) - Four soldiers of UN-backed force in Haiti missing after ambush

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2026-10-19

Four Salvadoran soldiers serving with a UN-backed force in Haiti are missing after their armored vehicle was ambushed near the capital Port-au-Prince, officials said Monday. The attack happened on Sunday and targeted members of the Gang Suppression Force (GFS), which is tasked with helping stabilize the Caribbean nation plagued by violence and political chaos. US envoy Mike Waltz told the Security Council that the soldiers were ambushed as they w......

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