El Salvador Military Operation In Haiti

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 21 Oct

   The Gang Suppression Force did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

   3 outlets · CBC
2. 22 Oct

   Haiti’s government issued a news release on Wednesday evening saying that the “abduction” of the Salvadoran soldiers is an “absolute priority.”

   3 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 6 articles

• 24 Oct Bodies of ambushed Salvadoran soldiers found in Haiti, New York Times reportsThe bodies of four Salvadoran soldiers missing since an ambush by armed gangs near Port-au-Prince were found on Saturday, reported the New York Times, citing sources close to the security mission. The remains were badly burned and handed over at Haiti’s international airport to a team from El Salvador. The incident marks the first significant attack on the Gang Suppression Force since it began operations in Haiti…The Straits Times
• 22 Oct El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attackEl Salvador sent 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti on Thursday to assist in locating four missing soldiers who were attacked by gangs. The deployment came after Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele vowed military action to rescue the technicians, emphasizing that they must be returned alive and unharmed.Toronto Star
• 22 Oct El Salvador’s Bukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted soldiersEl Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced on X that his country has launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers abducted by Haitian gangs. The president warned the gangs of imminent retaliation if the soldiers are not released unharmed, emphasizing El Salvador's readiness to respond forcefully. Haiti’s government declared the safe return of the soldiers an “absolute priority” and is…Al Jazeera
• 22 Oct El Salvador launches military operation in Haiti to free four kidnapped aviation techniciansEl Salvador's President Nayib Bukele launched a military operation to rescue four kidnapped aviation technicians from Haiti on Wednesday. The men were seized by gangs during an attack on Sunday in Croix-des-Bouquets near Port-au-Prince. Bukele warned of severe consequences if the hostages are not released unharmed, emphasizing that El Salvador's mission is non-combat and focused on medical evacuations. Haiti’s…Euronews
• 22 Oct El Salvador launching military operation to rescue hostages held by Haitian gangsEl Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by Haitian gangs near Port-au-Prince over the weekend. The president warned that failure to release the hostages unharmed would result in stronger retaliation. Both El Salvador and Haiti have emphasized the urgency of the situation, with Haiti’s government stating that releasing the soldiers…New York Post
• 21 Oct El Salvador's president says military operation launched in Haiti to retrieve missing UN force membersEl Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced a military operation in Haiti to rescue four missing members of the UN Gang Suppression Force who were taken hostage by local gangs on Sunday. The Salvadorans, identified as aviation technicians rather than combatants, had been returning from a market when their vehicle was attacked and set on fire. Haitian gangs have significantly increased their control over the…CBC

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