Gangs in Haiti fire on an armored vehicle of the international force, leaving four Salvadoran soldiers unaccounted for

Summary

A new U.N.-backed international force is fighting to take control of Haiti's capital from violent gangs, after earlier efforts by international troops failed to restore security. Over the weekend, gangs opened fire on an armored vehicle, leaving four soldiers from El Salvador unaccounted for. Reporting describes it as the first major attack on foreign troops since the international gang suppression force began operations in the Caribbean country.

Timeline

1. New York Times

   19 Oct 2026, 15:01 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times video reports that a new U.N.-backed military force is fighting to wrest control of the Haitian capital from violent gangs and asks whether it can succeed where previous international efforts failed.

2. PBS NewsHour

   19 Oct 2026, 17:45 UTCSource ↗

   PBS NewsHour reports that gangs in Haiti opened fire on an armored vehicle over the weekend, leaving four soldiers from El Salvador unaccounted for in the first major attack since the international gang suppression force began operations.

3. The Globe and Mail

   19 Oct 2026, 23:56 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that Haitian gangs targeted foreign troops in the first major attack since the international force arrived in the violence-wracked Caribbean country.