Deadly Haitian gangs over the weekend ambushed members of an international security force deployed in Haiti, kidnapping four Salvadoran Air Force members, authorities confirmed on Monday.
\n\nThe U.N. Security Council-approved Gang Suppression Force (GSF) detailed in a statement that one of its vehicles came under attack by gang members on Saturday in Santo, a village located in the Croix-des-Bouquets commune northeast from Port-au-Prince. Per the statement, GSF personnel responded in accordance with the established Rules of Engagement, with aerial support provided by the force’s helicopters.
\n\nOn Monday, El Salvador’s Armed Forces confirmed that four Salvadoran aircraft technicians were kidnapped in the attack. The four officials were aboard the ambushed vehicle at the time it came under attack by heavy gunfire and explosives. While the vehicle caught fire, the four officials managed to escape from it in time. While the support helicopters also came under heavy fire, it successfully managed to force the gangs to retreat.
\n\n“At the same time, support operations were launched in coordination with contingents from other countries deployed in Haiti. Multiple attempts have been made to reach the area by land and air, but these have been hampered by the intensity of the fighting and the security…
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