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400 Mawozo: Headquarters of Haitian gang destroyed, El Salvador's president says

Salvadoran military forces deployed to Haiti have destroyed the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang and the home of its leader, Lanmò San Jou, during an offensive that left about 20 gunmen dead. Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime publicly praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele following the operation. Salvadoran and Haitian forces also retook the Sylvio Cator stadium in Port-au-Prince from gangs, with Bukele stating it will serve as a base for future operations against criminal groups.

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  • ✓ El Salvador's military destroyed the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang and the home of its leader, Lanmò San Jou.
  • ✓ The military offensive by Salvadoran troops left about 20 gunmen dead.
  • ✓ Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime publicly praised El Salvador's president after the operation.
  • ✓ Salvadoran and Haitian forces retook Port-au-Prince's Sylvio Cator stadium from gangs to use as a base for the next push.
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Salvadoran troops destroyed the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang and established a base at the Sylvio Cator stadium.

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  1. El Salvador Troops Destroy Haiti Gang Headquarters

    Salvadoran military forces deployed to Haiti have destroyed the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang and the home of its leader, Lanmò San Jou, during an offensive that left about 20 gunmen dead. Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime publicly praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele following the operation. Salvadoran and Haitian forces also retook the Sylvio Cator stadium in Port-au-Prince from gangs, with Bukele stating it will serve as a base for future operations against criminal groups.

    Why it matters

    The military deployment marks an unprecedented overseas anti-gang offensive by El Salvador, drawing international attention and differing reactions from human rights monitors and foreign policy observers. El Salvador previously clashed with the U.S. State Dept over the Haiti gang war initiative. Amnesty International has stressed that the deployment of Salvadoran military personnel must respect human rights.

    What is confirmed

    • El Salvador's military destroyed the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang and the home of its leader, Lanmò San Jou.
    • The military offensive by Salvadoran troops left about 20 gunmen dead.
    • Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime publicly praised El Salvador's president after the operation.
    • Salvadoran and Haitian forces retook Port-au-Prince's Sylvio Cator stadium from gangs to use as a base for the next push.

    What to watch next

    • Further military operations by Salvadoran troops against other Haitian gangs
    • Official responses from human rights organizations regarding the conduct of the deployment
    Sources used for this update (19)
    1. www.aljazeera.com — Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
    2. www.dailymail.com — UK Home | Daily Mail Online
    3. www.africanews.com — Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news...
    4. dailypost.ng — Daily Post Nigeria - Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers
    5. today.rtl.lu — Digital services arm : Billionaire Ambani's Jio jumps 21% in market debut after record India IPO
    6. uk.news.yahoo.com — Trucker strikes emptied my local supermarket shelves: Shopping locally made all the difference
    7. The Economist — El Salvador’s president thinks he can eliminate Haiti’s gangs
    8. Axios — Scoop: El Salvador blasts U.S. State Dept. over Haiti gang war
    9. Amnesty International — Haiti: The governments of Haiti and El Salvador must ensure that the deployment of Salvadoran military personnel respects human rights
    10. Al Jazeera — Salvadoran troops target Haitian gang, leaving 20 dead
    11. BBC — 400 Mawozo: Headquarters of Haitian gang destroyed, El Salvador's president says
    12. France 24 — Haiti PM praises Bukele after Salvadoran troops help destroy gang headquarters
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