El Salvador’s military fired rockets at a compound that officials say belongs to the leader of Haiti’s 400 Mawozo gang, Al Jazeera reported.
The Salvadoran armed forces launched the rockets in an operation aimed at the suspected hideout, targeting a site linked to the gang’s top figure. The strike was described as a direct response to the criminal network’s activities.
400 Mawozo is one of Haiti’s most notorious gangs, known for extortion, kidnapping and drug trafficking across the country. The group has been a focal point of the nation’s broader security challenges.
While details on the exact location of the compound and the outcome of the attack were not disclosed, the incident underscores the growing regional concern over transnational gang influence and the willingness of neighboring states to intervene.
The rocket strike marks a rare instance of El Salvador’s military engaging in an operation beyond its borders, reflecting heightened cooperation among Central American and Caribbean authorities to curb organized crime.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>