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Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti

Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti
NPR News Thursday 22 October 2026, 08:39 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Wednesday he had launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti.(Image credit: Odelyn Joseph)

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Wednesday he had launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti.

(Image credit: Odelyn Joseph)

Bukele (PERSON) Salvadorans (ORG) Haiti (LOCATION) El Salvador's (LOCATION) Nayib Bukele (PERSON) Salvadoran (ORG) Odelyn Joseph (PERSON)
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