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El Salvador's Bukele says bodies found in Haiti are not those of the missing Salvadorans

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First reported on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 22:50 EDT by The Independent·Latest article on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 06:55 EDT

Summary

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has denied that human remains handed over to Salvadoran military teams at Haiti's airport are the bodies of four Salvadorans reported missing after coming under attack by gangs on Oct. 18, The Independent reported on Sunday 25 October. BBC News reported that Bukele says the bodies delivered to soldiers are 'not our men', amid a search for Salvadorans abducted last week.

Latest: El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele denied that human remains handed over to Salvadoran military teams at Haiti's airport are the bodies of four Salvadorans reported missing after coming under attack by gangs on Oct. 18, The Independent reported, BBC News reporting that Bukele says the bodies delivered to soldiers are 'not our men' amid a search for Salvadorans abducted last week.

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How it unfolded

  1. Sunday 25 October

    El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele denied that human remains handed over to Salvadoran military teams at Haiti's airport are the bodies of four Salvadorans reported missing after coming under attack by gangs on Oct. 18, The Independent reported, BBC News reporting that Bukele says the bodies delivered to soldiers are 'not our men' amid a search for Salvadorans abducted last week.

  2. Saturday 24 October