El Salvador to send over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti for rescue while elections postponed

El Salvador has announced plans to deploy over 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to assist in rescuing missing personnel and bolster anti-gang security operations, according to the country's foreign ministry. This decision comes in the wake of four Salvadoran aircraft technicians going missing during an ambush in a gang-controlled area near Port-au-Prince.

Simultaneously, Haiti's electoral council has postponed the country's presidential elections, which were initially scheduled for December 13, to July 18, 2027, citing ongoing insecurity as armed criminal organizations expand their influence. The Salvadoran government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has been actively involved in the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force in Haiti since July, with the new deployment of troops aimed at supporting rescue missions and addressing security challenges.

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