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Bukele says bodies found in Haiti are not the missing Salvadoran soldiers

· ≈ Port-au-Prince, Haiti · single source so far

El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele said bodies delivered to soldiers are "not our men" amid the search for Salvadorans abducted last week.

Location
≈ Port-au-Prince, Haiti · Haiti live map
Coordinates
≈ 18.59°N 72.31°W
Reported
25 Oct 2026, 10:55 UTC
Category
Conflict · Ground fighting
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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Bukele says bodies found in Haiti are not the missing Salvadoran soldiers

On Saturday, four bodies believed to be those of Salvadoran soldiers were found in Haiti. They were thought to be members of the Gang Suppression Force ambushed six days earlier. On Sunday, El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele said the bodies delivered to soldiers are "not our men". The search for the abducted Salvadorans continues.

  • The soldiers were ambushed about six days before the bodies were found, while serving in the Gang Suppression Force.
  • El Salvador had sent hundreds of troops to search for the men.
Updated 25 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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