President Bukele Launches Military Rescue Mission for Salvadoran Technicians Kidnapped in Haiti
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele initiates a military operation to rescue four aviation technicians abducted by gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
POLICY WIRE — San Salvador, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele announced on Wednesday the commencement of a military operation aimed at rescuing four Salvadoran aviation technicians who were abducted by criminal gangs in Haiti.
The four men disappeared over the weekend after their armored vehicle was targeted by gunfire in the Santo district of Croix-des-Bouquets, Port-au-Prince. This incident represents a significant escalation in violence against the international gang suppression force currently operating within the Caribbean nation.
Bukele issued a stern warning to the Haitian gang leaders, demanding the safe return of the hostages while cautioning that failure to comply would trigger a more aggressive military response. The Salvadoran president emphasized that his nation’s mission in Haiti is strictly limited to technical support and medical evacuations rather than combat operations.
Haitian government officials confirmed that the rescue of the technicians is an absolute priority, with high-level meetings underway to coordinate efforts with the international security force. Meanwhile, the region remains under high tension as gangs continue to exert control over an estimated 70% of the capital city.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
