Haiti PM praises Bukele after Salvadoran troops help destroy gang headquarters
Summary
Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime praised El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele after Salvadoran troops supported an operation that destroyed a suspected gang headquarters near Port-au-Prince. The deployment of more than 2,000 Salvadoran soldiers has raised questions about coordination with Haiti’s security forces and a UN-backed mission, as well as compliance with human rights law.Key Facts
- Bukele said Salvadoran forces destroyed the home of gang leader Wilson Joseph, also known as Lanmo San Jou, and a 400 Mawozo gang headquarters in Croix-des-Bouquets.
- A Miami Herald report said the attack took place Sunday and was carried out by a Haitian police task force backed by Salvadoran troops.
- The Miami Herald reported that 20 people died, citing anonymous sources.
- Joseph was not at the house during the attack, according to pro-government media in El Salvador.
- Bukele sent more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti after four Salvadoran troops went missing following an October 18 ambush.
- The deployment has raised concerns about rules of engagement and coordination with the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force.
- Amnesty International urged Haiti and El Salvador to ensure Salvadoran operations comply with international human rights law.
- Dominican President Luis Abinader called for El Salvador and the Gang Suppression Force to coordinate, while offering support to Bukele.
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