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Haiti PM says gang leader Mathias Saintil is dead
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Haitian authorities confirmed the death of gang leader Mathias Saintil following a drone strike in the Boston neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, where he sustained fatal abdominal wounds.
- Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime announced the killing on social media, emphasizing the ongoing fight to free Haiti from gang control.
- The operation marks a significant setback for gang leadership amid a heightened security campaign involving Haitian forces and approximately 2,000 newly deployed Salvadoran troops.
- The Salvadoran troop deployment follows a recent ambush on U.N.-backed forces and has received some local support, including pro-Bukele demonstrations backing Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's tough stance on gangs.
- The security efforts aim to restore stability in Haiti ahead of postponed elections, with authorities intensifying actions against criminal groups.
