El Salvador deployed troops to Haiti to rescue four service members captured by gangs. The missing aviation technicians were ambushed while supporting the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force. The GSF has been searching for days, leading to clashes that killed seven gang members and wounded four GSF personnel. Salvadoran troops arrived to aid the effort, following President Nayib Bukele’s announcement of a military operation. Bukele warned the gangs to release the men or face consequences, citing his country’s own crackdown. Gang leader Lanmo Sanjou responded with a video showing ammunition, vowing to fight. The GSF, established in 2025, includes 5,500 personnel from various nations, with El Salvador contributing for medical evacuations.
