29.10.2026 21:02
Amid the deepening security crisis in Haiti, the Dominican Republic has sent two additional military units to the border line. President Luis Abinader announced that heavy weapons and artillery systems have also been dispatched to the region, where approximately 11,000 soldiers are already deployed. In Haiti, meanwhile, no news has still been received from four Salvadoran military technicians reportedly kidnapped by armed gangs, while it is being investigated whether the human remains found belong to the missing soldiers.
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader reported that due to the security crisis in Haiti, 2 additional military units have been sent to the country's southern border.
According to a report by Diario Libre newspaper, Abinader stated that he will hold a meeting with the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs to assess the possible effects of developments in Haiti on the Dominican Republic.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ARTILLERY SYSTEMS WERE ALSO DEPLOYED
Stating that they have increased border security, Abinader said that approximately 11,000 soldiers had previously been serving in the region and that military presence has been strengthened with the last two reinforcements. Abinader noted that additional heavy equipment and artillery systems were also dispatched to the border for these units.
Abinader emphasized that the government is closely following developments in Haiti and has taken necessary measures to ensure the country's security.
Meanwhile, in the ongoing security crisis in Haiti, it was shared that no news could be received from 4 Salvadoran military technicians serving in the Croix-des-Bouquets area near the capital Port-au-Prince on October 18.
GANG VIOLENCE IN HAITI
It had been stated that the technicians serving within the Salvadoran Air Force and part of the international mission in Haiti were attacked by gunfire while returning to their base in their armored vehicles.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, emphasizing that the technicians were kidnapped by armed groups, had announced that an operation had been launched to rescue them.
The Gang Suppression Force (GSF), operating as part of the fight against gang violence in Haiti, had announced that some human remains were delivered to them through a humanitarian organization, but it has not yet been verified whether they belong to the missing technicians.