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Haiti's prime minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, spoke publicly for the first time since four Salvadoran aviation technicians went missing last month. This prompted El Salvador to deploy more than 2,000 troops to Haiti, intensifying scrutiny over their operations. Fils-Aimé emphasized that Haiti is responsible for the direction of foreign forces in the country, stating that the international force is not here to replace the state but to support Haiti. The prime minister was flanked by an army colonel from El Salvador, a leader of the U.N.-backed gang suppression force, and officials from Haiti's army and police, showing a show of unity as concerns grow about Salvadoran troops acting unilaterally.
Gangs have grown in power since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, now controlling 70% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and expanding their activities into the countryside. Haiti has not had a president since the assassination. Fils-Aimé thanked El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, stating that he understands Haiti's fight against gangs.
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