Salvadoran troops take part in operation targeting Haitian gang

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Salvadoran troops took part in an operation targeting Haiti’s 400 Mawozo gang. El Salvador’s president said the gang’s headquarters was destroyed, while reports differ on the operation’s details, including a report of 20 deaths.

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Why it matters

The operation is part of efforts to address Haiti’s gang violence and involves foreign troops alongside Haitian forces. The United States has a diplomatic stake: Axios reports U.S. officials raised concerns about El Salvador’s efforts, while President Trump supported them.

What happens next

El Salvador has deployed more than 2,000 troops to Haiti since late October, according to France 24. The articles do not establish the operation’s final casualty count or how Salvadoran forces will coordinate with the UN-backed force.

Whether Haitian authorities or other sources confirm casualties and the target struck.

How Salvadoran troops coordinate with Haitian forces and the UN-backed mission.