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Haitian police retake national stadium after two years of gang control

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Briefings

Haitian security forces successfully regained control of the country's main football stadium on Thursday, ending two years of gang rule. Salvadoran troops assumed security duties at the venue following an ambush that resulted in the loss of four soldiers from El Salvador.

Key points

• Haitian security forces regained control of the country's main football stadium on Thursday after two years of gang control.
• El Salvador deployed 2,000 soldiers to Haiti following an ambush that left four of its troops missing.

Context

The stadium, Haiti's primary venue for major sporting events, had been under gang control for two years. The security transition involved Salvadoran troops taking over duties at the venue after a failed attempt by gang members to ambush El Salvadorian forces.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single day of events; specific details about the ambush casualties or the duration of the gang control period prior to Thursday are not provided.

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