# Bukele Launches Military Operation to Rescue Haitian Kidnapped Techs

> El Salvador's president says military action began to free four aviation technicians held by Haitian gangs.
- Title: Bukele Launches Military Operation to Rescue Haitian…
- Summary: El Salvador's president says military action began to free four aviation technicians held by Haitian gangs. El Salvador launched a military operation to…
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- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/22/el-salvador-launches-military-operation-in-haiti-to-free-four-kidnapped-aviation-technicia
- Author: Jerry Fisayo-Bambi
- Published: 2026-10-22T04:10:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nayib bukele, el salvador, haiti, military operation, aviation technicians, gangs, kidnapping, news, world, politics
## El Salvador Launches Rescue Mission
El Salvador's president announced a military operation to free four aviation technicians kidnapped by Haitian gangs.

> Today's attack is nothing compared to what is coming if they do not release the four hostages alive.
## Bukele Warns of Stronger Action
Bukele warned that failure to return the technicians alive would trigger a far more powerful military operation.

> Do not take our words as empty threats.
## Kidnapping Details
The four technicians have been missing since Sunday when gangs attacked an armored vehicle in Haiti's Santo area.
## Haiti Declares Priority
Haiti's government said the abduction is an absolute priority and is mobilizing resources for rescue efforts.
## Operation Scope
El Salvador's mission in Haiti is non-combat, consisting only of pilots and technical personnel for medical evacuations.
## International Context
The operation highlights Haiti's gang violence, where gangs control 70 percent of Port-au-Prince and prepare for its first election in over a decade.
## Key takeaway

El Salvador launched a military operation to rescue four aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti, warning of stronger action if they aren't returned alive.