El Salvador expands Haiti troop deployment to 1,300 to counter gangs

El Salvador has increased its military presence in Haiti to 1,300 soldiers, with 690 arriving on Tuesday, according to official sources cited by local media. This marks a significant escalation of foreign intervention in Haiti's gang conflict, though the operational scope and rules of engagement remain unclear. The deployment underscores growing international reliance on security assistance to stabilize Haiti amid persistent gang violence.

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