### [2026-10-22](/feed/2026/10/22/index.md)

##### Haitian conflict
# El Salvador deploys 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti to assist in the search efforts for the four missing Salvadoran Air Force technicians. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/el-salvador-haiti-special-forces-gangs-03ec2bf89616d8b313c54da34c24eab1)

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