# Bukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted Salvadoran soldiers

https://mins.news/en/item/110601

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-22 05:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/el-salvadors-bukele-threatens-haitian-gangs-over-abducted-soldiers?traffic_source=rss

> El Salvador says it has launched a military operation in Haiti to rescue four soldiers abducted by gangs. President Nayib Bukele warned of a stronger response if they are not released alive and well. Haiti’s government called their release an “absolute priority,” but their condition remains unconfirmed.

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