The Organization of American States (OAS) has warned that the recent aggression against the Gang Suppression Force (GSF, for its initials in English), in which four soldiers from El Salvador disappeared, highlights "the urgent need to adopt more decisive measures" against the criminal structures operating in the region.
"This attack underscores the urgent need to adopt more decisive and coordinated measures against criminal gangs. The international community must strengthen its support for Haiti to restore security and protect its population," stated the organization's Secretary General, Albert Ramdin.
In a statement released on social media, Ramdin added: "We express our solidarity with El Salvador, its government, and its people, and especially with the families of the four members of the Salvadoran personnel missing in Haiti," while expressing his hope that the personnel "return safe and sound."
The Salvadoran government sent a detachment to Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, last week with the aim of supporting the search efforts for the four missing soldiers, after President Nayib Bukele issued a serious warning to the gangs, threatening an offensive if they do not proceed with their release.
The GSF reported on Sunday the receipt of human remains whose identity is still pending verification, just hours after Bukele denied that the bodies delivered by a non-governmental organization corresponded to the four missing Salvadoran soldiers.