El Salvador deploys armed robots in Haiti gang operation

El Salvador's President Bukele released video of armed robots used in an operation against gangs in Haiti, marking a notable escalation in the use of autonomous weapons in urban counter-gang warfare. The deployment signals a new tactical approach by Salvadoran forces in the multinational mission, though details on the robots' capabilities and rules of engagement remain unclear. This is a first public confirmation of armed robots in this theater, raising questions about the proliferation of such systems in non-state conflict zones.

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