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El Salvador launches military operation in Haiti to free four kidnapped aviation technicians
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti, warning of a stronger response if they are not returned safe.
- The technicians went missing after gangs attacked an armored vehicle near Port-au-Prince, marking the first major assault on the international gang suppression force operating in Haiti.
- Bukele emphasized that El Salvador’s mission in Haiti is non-combat, involving only pilots and technical staff for medical evacuations, and issued a direct ultimatum to gang leaders.
- Haiti’s government declared the rescue an “absolute priority” and is coordinating resources with the Gang Repression Force, though the hostages’ condition remains unconfirmed.
- The incident highlights the significant challenges faced by international forces combating gangs controlling much of Port-au-Prince, as Haiti prepares for its first general election in over a decade.
