On Thursday, November 12, 2026, as part of a bilateral agreement between the Haitian and Salvadoran governments, a joint operation involving the Haitian National Police (PNH), the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd’H), and a Salvadoran task force, including special forces, succeeded in retaking and securing the Sylvio Cator Stadium.

More than twenty armored vehicles and trucks carrying Salvadoran military personnel are now stationed inside the stadium.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele wrote on his official Facebook account : "During this operation, we discovered several human skulls inside the stadium. We will now establish an operational base within this sports facility to continue our advance deeper into gang-controlled territories. We now hold the advantage on the ground. I strongly urge all gang members to leave the area before the offensive begins. Those who choose to stay and face us will have to bear the consequences."

In a statement, the PNH confirmed the recapture and "total control" of the Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port-au-Prince, achieved alongside the Salvadoran force. The stadium has since been placed under the protection of the Salvadoran military.

President Nayib Bukele released a video of the operation to retake the Sylvio Cator Stadium, which reveals that the Salvadoran military is also deploying combat robot dogs equipped with assault rifles to track down terrorists. It is unknown whether these robots are remotely controlled or autonomous...

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48868-haiti-flash-helicopters-from-el-salvador-fire-rockets-at-the-residence-and-headquarters-of-lanmo-san-jou-video.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-48802-haiti-anti-gang-salvadoran-combat-air-fleet-in-haiti.html

SL/ HaitiLibre