Headquarters of Haitian gang destroyed, El Salvador’s president says
The headquarters of one of Haiti’s largest crime gangs has been destroyed by El Salvador’s military, the Salvadoran president has said. The infamous 400 Mawozo gang, which is known for kidnappings and intimidation tactics, was targeted in a ground and air attack at a complex on the outskirts of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. It is El [...] The post Headquarters of Haitian gang destroyed, El…
El Salvador's military destroyed the headquarters of one of Haiti's most notorious crime gangs, the 400 Mawozo gang, on Tuesday. The gang, infamous for kidnappings, intimidation, and arms trafficking, was targeted in a combined ground and air attack at a complex near Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. President Nayib Bukele announced the operation on social media, claiming that most of the gang members fled without attempting to resist.
However, the exact number of casualties and the extent of the damage remain unconfirmed by authorities. The attack involved the participation of Haiti's National Police drone task force, alongside Salvadoran soldiers, in a mission to rescue four missing Salvadoran technicians abducted in October. The four were working as part of the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) led by soldiers from Chad.
The operation has raised concerns among critics regarding the operational legitimacy and legality of Salvadoran forces in Haiti, with Amnesty International urging both nations to ensure compliance with international human rights law.
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