El Salvador sends special forces to Haiti to rescue troops
By The BriefBrief
El Salvador deployed special forces to Haiti to rescue kidnapped troops. President Nayib Bukele vowed victory over Haitian gangs, while a gang leader displayed ammunition in a video and challenged Salvadoran forces. Four Salvadoran soldiers are missing after an ambush, leaving Haiti’s new Gang Suppression Force facing its first crisis.
WHO:El Salvador
WHAT:Deployed special forces to Haiti to rescue kidnapped troops.
WHEN:Reported Oct 24, 2026 at 1:30 AM ET
WHERE:Haiti
WHY:The forces were sent to rescue kidnapped Salvadoran troops.
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