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El Salvador's president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostages

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Four members of the so-called Gang Suppression Force have been missing since Sunday.

What the coverage shows

Both outlets center on Bukele’s threat toward Haitian gangs and the missing Salvadoran soldiers, with BBC News framing the story around the “military hostages” and Al Jazeera using “abducted soldiers.” Al Jazeera alone says Bukele has initiated a military operation to rescue the four soldiers, while BBC News alone describes them as four members of the so-called Gang Suppression Force who have been missing since Sunday.

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