El Salvador Launches Military Operation to Rescue Hostages in Port-au-Prince
· World · The Independent, BBC News
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The operation follows a weekend attack where gangs opened fire on an armored vehicle in the Santo area of Croix-des-Bouquets. Bukele warned gang leaders to return the hostages alive and unharmed, threatening a more severe military response if the demand is unmet. The victims were part of a multinational gang suppression force deployed in Haiti for medical evacuations. No group has claimed responsibility for the initial attack.
Why it matters
El Salvador's direct military intervention in Haiti escalates international security efforts against armed gangs controlling Port-au-Prince.
Read the original report — The Independent
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