El Salvador president says bodies found in Haiti are not those of hostages

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   Bukele Says Bodies Found in Haiti Are Not Missing Soldiers

   El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that four bodies delivered to Salvadoran forces are not the missing soldiers abducted by gangs in Haiti. Bukele stated that the remains delivered on Saturday do not belong to their men, contradicting earlier reports. The four military personnel from a UN-backed force went missing following an ambush on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. El Salvador subsequently deployed approximately 2,000 troops and special forces along with equipment to conduct a rescue operation and search for the kidnapped service members amidst ongoing gang violence and threats.

   Why it matters

   The missing military personnel were part of the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force tasked with addressing severe gang violence in Haiti. El Salvador launched a military operation and deployed forces to recover the abducted troops following the ambush. Confusion persists on the ground in Haiti regarding the identity of the recovered bodies as search and rescue operations continue.

   What is confirmed

   • El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stated that four bodies handed over to Salvadoran forces are not those of the missing soldiers.
   • Four soldiers from a UN-backed force went missing after a gang ambush on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.
   • El Salvador deployed approximately 2,000 troops and special forces to Haiti to rescue the abducted military personnel.

   What to watch next

   • Confirmation of the true whereabouts and status of the four missing Salvadoran soldiers
   • Results of ongoing military rescue operations by Salvadoran forces in Haiti
   Sources used for this update (21)

   1. www.bbc.com — BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business...
   2. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
   3. The New York Times — El Salvador’s President Issues Harsh Warning to Haitian Gangs After 4 Soldiers Are Abducted
   4. AP News — El Salvador’s Bukele announces military operation to rescue hostages held by gangs in Haiti
   5. Euronews.com — Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans in Haiti
   6. WSJ — El Salvador Attempts Rescue of Military Personnel After Gang Ambush in Haiti
   7. CNN — El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to rescue four service members, source says
   8. The Washington Post — El Salvador sends special forces to search for troops missing in Haiti
   9. The New York Times — 4 Bodies Found in Haiti Believed to Be Those of Missing Salvadoran Soldiers
   10. Reuters — Bodies of ambushed Salvadoran soldiers found in Haiti, New York Times reports
   11. BBC — El Salvador president says bodies found in Haiti are not those of hostages
   12. AP News — El Salvador’s Bukele says bodies found in Haiti are not those of missing Salvadorans
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