El Salvador Strikes Compound Said to Be Haitian Gang Headquarters Near Port-au-Prince
El Salvador's military struck a compound President Nayib Bukele said was the 400 Mawozo gang's headquarters near Port-au-Prince, in its first such action in Haiti.
The update
El Salvador’s military has struck a compound on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince that President Nayib Bukele said was the headquarters of Haiti’s 400 Mawozo gang and the home of its leader, Wilson Joseph. Bukele posted video showing helicopters firing on the complex in Croix-des-Bouquets, and said most gang members fled. Haiti’s prime minister thanked El Salvador’s military and said both countries would keep working with the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force. Reports of as many as 20 people killed have not been confirmed by authorities, and the extent of the damage has not been officially confirmed.
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This is El Salvador’s first military action on a Haitian target since more than 2,000 of its soldiers deployed last month, after four Salvadoran technicians were abducted while working with the multinational force. Bukele has vowed to bring the men home. Critics have questioned whether all Salvadoran troops operate within the force’s command structure, and Amnesty International has urged both countries to ensure operations comply with international human rights law.
What to watch
Whether authorities confirm casualties and damage, whether Joseph was present during the strike, and whether further strikes follow. The fate of the four abducted technicians remains central to El Salvador’s stated mission in Haiti.
Sources
- bbc.co.uk — confirms Bukele’s announcement, the location, Haiti’s response and the unconfirmed toll
- aljazeera.com — confirms Salvadoran forces fired rockets at a compound said to belong to the 400 Mawozo leader
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