Four Salvadoran technicians missing after attack in Haiti

Four Salvadoran aviation technicians serving with the United Nations-backed Gang Suppression Force remain missing in Haiti after their armored vehicle was attacked and set on fire, El Salvador’s armed forces said. The soldiers escaped the burning vehicle, but contact with them was lost as fighting hindered efforts to reach the area and locate them. The attack took place Sunday in the Croix-des-Bouquets area, north of Port-au-Prince, while the technicians were returning to camp, according to the Salvadoran military. The force said the vehicle was struck by explosives and caught fire. The soldiers got out, but their whereabouts remained unknown on Monday. El Salvador’s armed forces said helicopters were sent to search for the personnel and establish contact, but came under fire. Attempts to approach by land and air were hampered by the intensity of the fighting and security conditions, the military said. The Gang Suppression Force said it was assessing the situation and advised residents in the affected area to remain indoors. The search was continuing Monday, with Salvadoran and international forces working to establish contact with the missing personnel. No group had claimed...