Headquarters of Haitian gang destroyed, El Salvador's president says
Summary
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said Salvadoran forces and Haiti’s National Police attacked a complex near Port-au-Prince that he described as the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang. The BBC said it could not verify the video or the site’s identity, and authorities had not confirmed the damage or reports of deaths.Key Facts
- Bukele said the attack destroyed the home of gang leader Wilson “Lanmò San Jou” Joseph and the gang’s headquarters.
- The attack involved ground and air forces and took place near Croix-des-Bouquets, a 400 Mawozo stronghold, according to the article.
- Video posted by Bukele showed helicopters firing on a complex as people fled; the BBC could not verify the video.
- Several media outlets reported that as many as 20 people were killed, but authorities had not confirmed the reports.
- The Miami Herald reported that Joseph was not at the complex during the attack.
- Haiti’s National Police drone task force took part in the attack, supported by Salvadoran soldiers, the Miami Herald reported, citing sources.
- About 2,000 Salvadoran soldiers were deployed to Haiti last month after four Salvadoran air force technicians were abducted in October.
- Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé thanked El Salvador for its support and said the countries would continue working with the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force.
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