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El Salvador says Haiti gangs holding 4 force members hostage, announces new rescue mission
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced that four Salvadoran members of a UN-backed international security force are being held hostage by Haitian gangs.
- Bukele has initiated a military operation aimed at rescuing the hostages unharmed.
- The Salvadoran military and Gang Suppression Force, assisting Haitian police against gangs, have been working to recover the missing personnel but face challenges due to intense fighting in the area.
