The deployment of over 2,000 Salvadoran military personnel adds a new actor to the security landscape in Haiti, now marked by five forces: the Haitian National Police (PNH), the Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd'H), the Gang Enforcement Force (FRG), the private military company Vectus Global, and now, the Salvadoran Armed Forces. The latter may even slightly outnumber the FRG, which currently has about 2,000 members compared to the planned 5,500. However, the abrupt nature of these Salvadoran troops' deployment raises several issues, primarily the issue of coordination. Participating in the Panel Magik program this Thursday, November 12, 2026, Diego Da Rin, an analyst at the International Crisis Group, spoke on these issues.

According to the specialist, the coordination of all forces present should occur under the direction of Haitian authorities. "All efforts of the different forces should be directed by the Haitian security institutions," the analyst asserts. "That would be ideal: for the Haitian authorities to continue to refine their diagnosis of security issues, the strategic and tactical needs for conducting operations, and a comprehensive plan for regaining territory," he continued.