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Four bodies found in Haiti believed to be missing Salvadoran soldiers

· ≈ Port-au-Prince, Haiti · single source so far

Four bodies believed to be those of Salvadoran soldiers ambushed six days ago while serving in the Gang Suppression Force were found in Haiti. El Salvador had sent hundreds of troops to search for the men.

Location
≈ Port-au-Prince, Haiti · Haiti live map
Coordinates
≈ 18.59°N 72.31°W
Reported
24 Oct 2026, 22:21 UTC
Category
Conflict · Ground fighting
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
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Four bodies believed to be missing Salvadoran soldiers found in Haiti

Four bodies believed to be those of Salvadoran soldiers were found in Haiti, according to the latest report on Saturday. The soldiers were ambushed six days earlier while serving in the Gang Suppression Force. El Salvador had sent hundreds of troops to search for the men.

  • The bodies are believed to be those of Salvadoran soldiers ambushed six days earlier.
  • The soldiers were serving in the Gang Suppression Force.
  • El Salvador had sent hundreds of troops to search for them.
  • The report places the discovery in Port-au-Prince.
Updated 24 Oct 2026, 22:39 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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