Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Wednesday he had launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs…
NPR reports: 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.
This world story centres on Haiti. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Salvadorans, El Salvador's President Nayib and Bukele.
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