El Salvador's president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostages
Summary
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has started a military mission to rescue four air force members kidnapped in Haiti by armed gangs. The group was ambushed while returning from buying food, and the president says the mission aims to bring them back safely.Key Facts
- Four Salvadoran air force personnel went missing in Haiti after an ambush by armed gangs.
- The attack happened in Croix-des-Bouquets, an area controlled by gangs.
- The missing team included pilots and technical staff focused on medical evacuations.
- El Salvador launched a military operation to rescue them, with helicopters and attempts by land.
- The Salvadoran military vehicle was hit by explosives and caught fire during the ambush.
- No gang has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping so far.
- Armed gangs control about 85% of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.
- Haiti faces ongoing violence and political instability, with postponed elections and unresolved leadership after the 2021 assassination of its president.
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