El Salvador deploys forces to Haiti to rescue missing soldiers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 23:33 · Archive

El Salvador has deployed 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti to rescue four missing Salvadorean soldiers attacked by gangs.

El Salvador deployed 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti on Thursday to help rescue four missing Salvadorean aviation technicians attacked by gangs on Sunday in Croix-des-Bouquets. An additional 100 soldiers were set to deploy later that day. President Nayib Bukele announced the military operation and threatened a more forceful response if the soldiers are not released alive and unharmed. Salvadorean authorities believe the four soldiers are still alive.

The soldiers' armoured vehicle came under fire from gangs that also used explosives. The area where the attack occurred is controlled by gangs including Chèn Méchan, Kraze Barye led by Vitel'homme Innocent, and 400 Mawozo led by Lanmo Sanjou. Both gang leaders have been sanctioned by the UN and the US. No one has publicly claimed responsibility for the attack.

This is the first major attack since an international gang suppression force began operations in Haiti, replacing a Kenyan-led force that struggled to help Haitian police quell gang violence due to lack of resources and funds. Haitian police and the gang suppression force have been fighting armed men in the area since the attack occurred, and authorities warned residents to remain indoors.

How it is being reported

• El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attackTwo officials have told The Associated Press that El Salvador has deployed 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti to help recover four missing soldiers from the Central American country who recently came under attack by gangs.News4Jax · 22 Oct, 22:37
• El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attackTwo officials have told The Associated Press that El Salvador has deployed 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti to help recover four missing soldiers from the Central American country who recently came under attack by gangs.Clickorlando · 22 Oct, 22:37

In this story: El Salvador · Haiti · Nayib Bukele · Vitel'homme Innocent · Lanmo Sanjou · 400 Mawozo

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