El Salvador’s Bukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted soldiers
Summary
El Salvador has launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers who were kidnapped by gangs in Haiti. President Nayib Bukele warned the gangs that a stronger response will follow if the soldiers are not returned safely. The soldiers were attacked while working with a UN-backed gang suppression force in Haiti, where gang violence is widespread.Key Facts
- Four Salvadoran soldiers were kidnapped in Haiti after gangs attacked their armored vehicle.
- The soldiers are part of a UN-supported Gang Suppression Force working in Haiti.
- President Bukele of El Salvador has promised a strong response if the soldiers are not released safely.
- Haitian gangs control about 70% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, where the attack happened.
- Haiti’s government called rescuing the soldiers an “absolute priority.”
- More than a million people have been displaced by gang violence in Haiti recently.
- The Salvadoran troops are part of a multinational force including countries like Chad, Jamaica, and Guatemala.
- Over 5,700 people have been killed or hurt and more than 230 kidnapped in Haiti from January to mid-September 2024.
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