Search Under Way in Haiti for Soldiers Missing After Gang Attack on U.N.-Backed Force
Photo: The New York TimesA search is under way in Haiti for soldiers who went missing after gangs attacked a U.N.-backed force sent to combat gang violence in the country. The soldiers, described as Salvadoran, were in a gang-controlled area when they were ambushed, and the force said it was looking for them. Reports differ on how many are missing, giving figures of four and five. The United Nations Security Council is holding a meeting on Haiti, and the attack on the U.N.-backed forces is expected to dominate the discussions.
Right-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and alternative/independent outlets had. Left-leaning coverage (The New York Times) leads with the missing Salvadoran soldiers, the ambush, and the force's statement that it was searching for them in a gang-controlled area. Alternative coverage (Al Jazeera) leads with the search and the Security Council meeting, putting more weight on the diplomatic response. The two differ on the count: five versus four.
How the sides differ Left sources emphasize the Salvadoran soldiers and the ambush; alternative sources stress the Security Council meeting; right sources have not covered it, and the missing count differs.
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The New York Times leads with five missing Salvadoran soldiers, the ambush in a gang-controlled area, and the U.N.-backed force's statement that it is looking for them.
Al Jazeera reports a search for four missing soldiers and highlights the UN Security Council meeting on Haiti, where the attack is expected to dominate discussion.
Not covering this story. None of the right-leaning outlets Crosswire tracks has reported it yet. What one side leaves out can be as telling as what the others report.