Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti. He warned of a forceful response if the hostages are not released unharmed.
Why it matters
This intervention highlights the escalating security crisis in Haiti and the willingness of regional leaders to use military force to protect their citizens abroad.
SAN SALVADOR — El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Wednesday he had launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti, warning of a more forceful response if they are not released alive and unharmed.
Immigration For thousands of Haitians in the U.S., end of protected status brings fear, grief and defiance Gangs in Haiti had opened fire on an armored vehicle three days earlier the first major attack since an international gang suppression force began operating in the violence-wracked Caribbean country. The four Salvadoran soldiers have been missing since they fled the burning vehicle in the Santo area of Croix-des-Bouquets, Port-au-Prince.
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