What happened
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that a joint operation involving the Haitian National Police, Haitian Armed Forces, a task force, and Salvadoran Special Forces secured Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port-au-Prince from gang control. Bukele shared video footage showing robotic dogs equipped with rifles moving down hallways and climbing stairs during the operation.
Bukele stated that several human skulls were discovered inside the stadium. He said forces would establish an operational base at the site to continue advancing into gang-controlled territory and claimed they now have the upper hand on the ground.
Before the offensive began, Bukele demanded that gang members leave the area, warning that those who stayed to fight would face consequences. The exact role the robotic dogs played in securing the stadium was not specified.