Bukele warns Haitian gangs after four Salvadorans taken hostage
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Summary
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Haitian gangs are holding four Salvadoran aviation technicians hostage after an ambush on Sunday on their armored vehicle. The men, part of a UN-backed Gang Suppression Force, were seized while returning from buying food at a market. Bukele said the technicians are non-combatants whose mission is medical evacuations, and warned gang leaders his military could "finish with you too."
Left-leaning
- El Salvador’s President Issues Harsh Warning to Haitian Gangs After 4 Soldiers Are AbductedNew York Times · Oct 21, 7:13 PM
Center
- El Salvador says Haiti gangs holding 4 force members hostage, announces new rescue missionReuters · Oct 21, 4:10 PM
- El Salvador's president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostagesBBC News · Oct 22, 6:17 AM
Right-leaning
- Salvadoran President Warns Haitian Gangs Holding Hostages: ‘We Can Finish With You Too’The Daily Wire · Oct 21, 1:12 PM