Abinader offers Bukele logistics and intelligence for Haiti rescue mission

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Dominican President Luis Abinader has offered logistical and intelligence support to his Salvadoran counterpart, Nayib Bukele, following the kidnapping of four Salvadoran aviation technicians by armed gangs in Haiti. Abinader confirmed the conversation took place on Saturday, October 24, and emphasized that his primary concern is securing the Dominican border.

Border reinforcement

Abinader stated that the Dominican Republic has "substantially reinforced" the border, particularly the southern sector where gang activity is concentrated. Measures include increased personnel, armored vehicles, surveillance aircraft, and drones. "We are prepared, we have planes flying over the border, we have armored vehicles nearby, and we also have drones watching over security," he said.

Warning to gangs

Abinader reiterated that the Dominican Republic was the first country to designate Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations. He issued a stark warning: "Those terrorists can be sure that if they approach, they will have a very, very bad time." He added that any incursion into Dominican territory would be met with force.

The rescue mission

Salvadoran troops have been deployed in Haiti since Thursday to locate the four kidnapped technicians. Bukele has expressed confidence in the mission and signaled his intent to combat Haitian gangs using the same strategy that reduced gang violence in El Salvador.

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