Bukele announces military operation to free soldiers held hostage by Haitian gangs
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele announced a military operation to rescue four Air Force technicians captured by gangs in Haiti following an attack on their armoured vehicle on 18 October. The technicians were members of an international Gang Suppression Force deployed to combat gang violence in the country. Few details about the operation's scope or timeline were revealed when the announcement was made.
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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has announced the launch of a military operation aimed at rescuing four Air Force technicians taken hostage by gangs in Haiti. The technicians, who were attached to the international Gang Suppression Force, were seized after gang members attacked their armoured vehicle on 18 October. The announcement reflects the ongoing instability facing international forces deployed to help reduce gang violence in Haiti, where armed groups control significant parts of the capital and surrounding areas. Few additional details concerning the operation's scope or timeline were provided at the moment of the announcement.
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